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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 means to damage something so badly that it cannot be used, or to kill an animal. See how to use this verb in different contexts and sentences, and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESTROYED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Destroyed is the past tense and past participle of destroy, which means to damage something so badly that it cannot be used or to kill an animal. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of destroyed with Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › destroyDestroy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb destroy, which means to ruin, kill, or annihilate something. See how to use destroy in a sentence and compare it with related words.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › destroyedDestroyed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of destroyed. adjective. spoiled or ruined or demolished. “war left many cities destroyed ” “Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind” synonyms: damaged. harmed or injured or spoiled. annihilated, exterminated, wiped out. destroyed completely. blighted, spoilt.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDESTROY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of destroy, a verb that means to damage or kill something so badly that it cannot be used or exists. See how to use destroy in sentences and compare it with related words.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › destroyDESTROY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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. to put an end to; extinguish.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › destroyDestroy - definition of destroy by The Free Dictionary

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   To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity: The fire destroyed the library. The tumor was destroyed with a laser.