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   destroy

   /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

   verb

   • 1. end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it: "the room had been destroyed by fire" Similar demolishknock downpull downtear downlevelraze (to the ground)felldismantlebreak upwreckruinsmashshattercrashblastblow upblow to bits/piecesdynamiteexplodebombtorpedospoilruinwreckdisfigureblightmarblemishimpairflawdefacescarinjureharmdevastatedamagelay wasteravagewreak havoc onliterary:wasterare:disfeaturewreckruinspoildisruptundoupsetplay havoc withmake a mess ofput an end toendbring to an endput a stop toterminatepreventfrustrateblightcrushquellquashdashscotchshattervitiateblastdevastatedemolishsabotagetorpedoupset someone's apple cartcook someone's gooseinformal:mess upmuck upscrew uplouse upfoul upmake a hash ofdo input paid toput the lid onput the kibosh ondo forscupperdishstymiequeernixbanjaxblow a hole inthrow a spanner in the works ofmullerthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofeuchrecruelvulgar slang:fuck upbugger upballs uparchaic:bring to naughtOpposite buildreconstructpreserverestoreraise
   • ▪ ruin (someone) emotionally or spiritually: "he has been determined to destroy her"
   • ▪ defeat (someone) utterly: "Northants have the batting to destroy anyone" Similar annihilatewipe outobliteratewipe off the face of the earthwipe off the mapeliminateeradicateliquidateextinguishfinish offeraseroot outextirpatekillslaughtermassacrebutcherexterminatedecimateinformal:take outrub outsnuff outzapwastedefeat utterlybeat hollowwin a resounding victory overannihilatevanquishdrubtrounceroutcrushgive someone a drubbingoverwhelminformal:lickthrashhammerclobberpastegive someone a pastingwhippoundpulverizedemolishwipe the floor withtake to the cleanersmake mincemeat ofslaughtermurdermassacrecrucifyflattenturn inside outrun rings aroundstuffmarmalizeshellacblow outcreamskunkownOpposite sparelose to
   • ▪ kill (a sick, savage, or unwanted animal) by humane means: "their terrier was destroyed after the attack" Similar killkill offput downput to sleepslaughterterminateexterminate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destruire, based on Latin destruere, from de- (expressing reversal) + struere ‘build’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESTROY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     DESTROY meaning: 1. to damage something so badly that it...

   • Znaczenie Destroy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Destroy: Korean Translation

     destroy translate: 파괴하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DESTROY translate: musnahkan, binasakan. Learn more in the...

   • Destroy: Polish Translation

     DESTROY translate: niszczyć, niszczyć, niszczyć. Learn more...

   • Destroy: Catalan Translation

     destroy translate: destruir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Destroy: German Translation

     DESTROY translate: zerstören, vernichten. Learn more in the...

   • Destroy: Italian Translation

     DESTROY translate: distruggere, distruggere, uccidere. Learn...

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   verb (used with object) to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate. Synonyms: devastate, ravage, waste, level, smash. Antonyms: create.

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   To destroy is to completely demolish. To destroy is the opposite of to construct or to build. When you destroy something, you cause destruction, when you build something, you are involved in its construction. In war, soldiers are sometimes sent on missions to search and destroy. This means their job is to find a target and completely take it out.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESTROY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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