Hypernyms for "destruct"
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break apart
break up
demolish
demyelinate
destruct
dilapidate
disassemble
dismantle
do away with
eliminate
end
eradicate
exterminate
extinguish
extirpate
fracture
get rid of
interdict
kill
level
pull down
pulverise
pulverize
rase
raze
root out
self-destroy
self-destruct
sweep away
take apart
take down
tear down
uproot
wipe out
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.