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Destroy
dɪˈstrɔɪ
Destroy definitions
verb
destroy
destroyed
destroying
destroys
- end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it
"the room had been destroyed by fire"
demolish knock down pull down tear down level raze (to the ground) fell dismantle break up wreck ruin smash shatter crash blast blow up blow to bits/pieces dynamite explode bomb torpedo spoil ruin wreck disfigure blight mar blemish impair flaw deface scar injure harm devastate damage lay waste ravage wreak havoc on wreck ruin spoil disrupt undo upset play havoc with make a mess of put an end to end bring to an end put a stop to terminate prevent frustrate blight crush quell quash dash scotch shatter vitiate blast devastate demolish sabotage torpedo- ruin (someone) emotionally or spiritually
"he has been determined to destroy her"
- defeat (someone) utterly
"Northants have the batting to destroy anyone"
- kill (a sick, savage, or unwanted animal) by humane means
"their terrier was destroyed after the attack"