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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 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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   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.

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   How to use destroy in a sentence. to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of; also : to ruin as if by tearing to shreds; to put out of existence : kill; neutralize… See the full definition

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

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   destroy, demolish, raze imply reducing a thing to uselessness. To destroy is to reduce something to nothingness or to take away its powers and functions so that restoration is impossible: Fire destroys a building.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › destroydestroy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 14, 2024 · ( transitive, intransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist. The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes. Hooligans destroy unprovoked. ( transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition . Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate.

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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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   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.

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

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    destroy. verb. /dɪˈstrɔɪ/. Verb Forms. destroy something/somebody to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc. The building was completely destroyed by fire. They've destroyed all the evidence. Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. You have destroyed my hopes of happiness.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESTROY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    DESTROY meaning: to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used: . Learn more.