destroy
/dɪstrˈɔɪ/
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Definitions
Verb
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"
Verb
destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
Verb
defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors"
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put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
More Specific Terms
break
break apart
break up
burn
burn down
bust
bust up
consume
cut to ribbons
demolish
demyelinate
desolate
despoil
destruct
devastate
devour
dilapidate
disassemble
dismantle
do a job on
do away with
eliminate
end
eradicate
explode
exterminate
extinguish
extirpate
fire
fracture
get
get rid of
harry
interdict
kick down
kick in
kill
lay waste to
level
plunder
pull down
pulverise
pulverize
rape
rase
ravage
raze
root out
scourge
self-destroy
self-destruct
shipwreck
smash
spoil
subvert
swallow
sweep away
take apart
take down
tear down
uproot
vandalise
vandalize
violate
wash out
waste
wipe out
wrack
wreck