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Definition of Destroy
1. Verb. Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of. "The fire destroyed the house"
Exact synonyms: Destruct
Specialized synonyms: Kill, Do Away With, Eliminate, Extinguish, Get Rid Of, Self-destroy, Self-destruct, Destruct, End, Fracture, Sweep Away, Wipe Out, Interdict, Demolish, Pulverise, Pulverize, Break Apart, Break Up, Disassemble, Dismantle, Take Apart, Dismantle, Level, Pull Down, Rase, Raze, Take Down, Tear Down, Eradicate, Exterminate, Extirpate, Root Out, Uproot, Dilapidate, Demyelinate
Generic synonyms: Undo, Unmake
Derivative terms: Destroyer, Destroyer, Destructible, Destruction, Destructive
Specialized synonyms: Kill, Do Away With, Eliminate, Extinguish, Get Rid Of, Self-destroy, Self-destruct, Destruct, End, Fracture, Sweep Away, Wipe Out, Interdict, Demolish, Pulverise, Pulverize, Break Apart, Break Up, Disassemble, Dismantle, Take Apart, Dismantle, Level, Pull Down, Rase, Raze, Take Down, Tear Down, Eradicate, Exterminate, Extirpate, Root Out, Uproot, Dilapidate, Demyelinate
Generic synonyms: Undo, Unmake
Derivative terms: Destroyer, Destroyer, Destructible, Destruction, Destructive
2. Verb. Destroy completely; damage irreparably. "The tears ruined her make-up"
Exact synonyms: Ruin
Specialized synonyms: Burn, Burn Down, Fire, Desolate, Devastate, Lay Waste To, Ravage, Scourge, Waste, Harry, Ravage, Break, Break, Bust, Vandalise, Vandalize, Do A Job On, Subvert, Get, Devour, Despoil, Plunder, Rape, Spoil, Violate, Explode, Consume, Shipwreck, Bust Up, Wrack, Wreck, Kick Down, Kick In, Wash Out
Derivative terms: Destroyer, Destroyer, Destructible, Destruction, Destruction, Ruin, Ruin, Ruin, Ruination, Ruiner, Ruining
Specialized synonyms: Burn, Burn Down, Fire, Desolate, Devastate, Lay Waste To, Ravage, Scourge, Waste, Harry, Ravage, Break, Break, Bust, Vandalise, Vandalize, Do A Job On, Subvert, Get, Devour, Despoil, Plunder, Rape, Spoil, Violate, Explode, Consume, Shipwreck, Bust Up, Wrack, Wreck, Kick Down, Kick In, Wash Out
Derivative terms: Destroyer, Destroyer, Destructible, Destruction, Destruction, Ruin, Ruin, Ruin, Ruination, Ruiner, Ruining
3. Verb. Defeat soundly. "The fighter managed to destroy his opponent"; "The home team demolished the visitors"
Exact synonyms: Demolish
Specialized synonyms: Smash, Swallow, Cut To Ribbons
Generic synonyms: Defeat, Get The Better Of, Overcome
Derivative terms: Demolition
Specialized synonyms: Smash, Swallow, Cut To Ribbons
Generic synonyms: Defeat, Get The Better Of, Overcome
Derivative terms: Demolition
4. Verb. Put (an animal) to death. "The sick cat had to be put down"
Definition of Destroy
1. v. t. To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.
Definition of Destroy
1. Verb.
(transitive) To damage beyond use or repair.
¹2. Verb. (intransitive) To cause destruction. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To put down or euthanize. ¹
5. Verb. (colloquial transitive) To defeat soundly. ¹
6. Verb. (computing transitive) To remove data. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Destroy
1. to damage beyond repair or renewal [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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