destroy
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.
to put an end to; extinguish.
to kill; slay.
to render ineffective or useless; nullify; neutralize; invalidate.
to defeat completely.
to engage in destruction.
Origin of destroy
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Other words for destroy
Opposites for destroy
Other words from destroy
- de·stroy·a·ble, adjective
- half-de·stroyed, adjective
- pre·de·stroy, verb (used with object)
- self-de·stroyed, adjective
- self-de·stroy·ing, adjective
- un·de·stroyed, adjective
- well-de·stroyed, adjective
Words that may be confused with destroy
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British Dictionary definitions for destroy
/ (dɪˈstrɔɪ) /
to ruin; spoil; render useless
to tear down or demolish; break up; raze
to put an end to; do away with; extinguish
to kill or annihilate
to crush, subdue, or defeat
(intr) to be destructive or cause destruction
Origin of destroy
1Derived forms of destroy
- destroyable, adjective
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