This is the 9956th most frequent Korean word.
공멸을
"공멸을" translates to "mutual destruction" or "shared ruin."
Here, '공멸을' is used in the role of a direct object influenced by the action to avoid.
공멸을 피하기 위해 평화 협정을 맺었습니다.
A peace agreement was reached to avoid mutual destruction.
In this sentence, '공멸을' is again a direct object but connected to the potential resultant action of the conflict.
그들의 갈등이 깊어지면 공멸을 초래할 수 있습니다.
If their conflict deepens, it can lead to mutual destruction.
Here, '공멸을' serves as the focus of the action to prevent.