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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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   DESTROY definition: 1. to damage something so badly that it cannot be used: 2. to kill an animal because it is ill, in…. Learn more.

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   destroy something to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.. The building was completely destroyed by fire.; The earthquake damaged or destroyed countless homes. Some of the habitat has already been totally destroyed. They've destroyed all the evidence.

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   DESTROY meaning: 1. to damage something so badly that it cannot be used: 2. to kill an animal because it is ill, in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DESTROY is to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of; also : to ruin as if by tearing to shreds. How to use destroy in a sentence.

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   decimate – to destroy a great number or proportion of: Cholera decimated the city’s population; to select by lot and kill every tenth person

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   destroy: 1 v do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of “The fire destroyed the house” Synonyms: destruct Types: show 25 types... hide 25 types... kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in do away with , eliminate , extinguish , get rid of terminate, end, or take out self-destroy , self-destruct do away with oneself or itself ...

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   Definition of destroy verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Destroy definition: To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity.

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    destroy meaning, definition, what is destroy: to damage something so badly that it no ...: Learn more.

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    Destroy definition: 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. . See examples of DESTROY used in a sentence.