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   destruction

   /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired: "the destruction of the rainforest" Similar demolitionknocking downpulling downtearing downlevellingrazing (to the ground)fellingdismantlingbreaking upwreckingruinationsmashingshatteringblastingblowing updynamitingbombingcarpet bombingtorpedoingspoliationdevastationspoilingruinationwreckingblightingmarringdisfigurementimpairmentdefacingscarringinjuryharmlaying wastedesolationravagingliterary:wasting
   • ▪ the action or process of killing or being killed: "the wanton destruction of human life" Similar annihilationwiping outobliterationeliminationeradicationliquidationextinctionfinishing offrooting outextirpationkillingslaughterslaughteringmassacremassacringbutcherybutcheringexterminationdecimationinformal:taking outrubbing outsnuffing outzappingwasting
   • ▪ a cause of someone's ruin: "gambling was his destruction"
   • 2. a group of wild cats. rare

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin destructio(n-), from the verb destruere (see destroy).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of destruction with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     DESTRUCTION meaning: 1. the act of destroying something, or...

   • Znaczenie Destruction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DESTRUCTION definicja: 1. the act of destroying something,...

   • Destruction in German

     DESTRUCTION translate: die Zerstörung, die Zerstörung. Learn...

   • Destruction in Catalan

     destruction translate: destrucció. Learn more in the...

   • Destruction in Spanish

     DESTRUCTION translate: destrucción, destrucción [feminine]....

   • Portuguese Translation

     DESTRUCTION translate: destruição, destruição [feminine]....

   • Destruction in Polish

     DESTRUCTION translate: zniszczenie, destrukcja, zniszczenie,...

   • Destruction in Japanese

     DESTRUCTION translate: 破壊（行為）, 破壊（はかい）. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › destructionDestruction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of destruction as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Destruction is the state or fact of being destroyed, or the action or process of destroying something.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESTRUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of destruction with examples from various sources.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESTRUCTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of destruction with examples from various sources.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › destructionDESTRUCTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Destruction is the act of destroying or state of being destroyed; demolition; annihilation. It can also refer to a cause or means of destroying. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of destruction.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › destructionDestruction - definition of destruction by The Free Dictionary

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   Destruction is the act or process of destroying something, or the condition of having been destroyed. It can also refer to the cause or means of destroying, or a type of military adjustment. See various definitions, synonyms, and similes from different sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › destructionMeaning of destruction – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Destruction is the process of destroying something or causing a lot of damage. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.