💥destroy

verb
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Meaning

To ruin something completely so that it no longer exists or works.
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used

Example Sentences

The fire destroyed the entire building.

The fire destroyed the entire building.

Example Expressions

self-destroy

Synonyms

ruin, demolish, wreck, annihilate, obliterate, devastate
Entry 1
ruin, demolish, wreck, annihilate, obliterate
Entry 2
demolish, ruin, devastate, wreck

Antonyms

build, create, repair, construct, preserve
Entry 1
build, create, repair
Entry 2
build, create, construct, preserve

Collocations

destroy evidence, destroy completely, destroy property, destroy reputation, seek and destroy, self-destruct
Entry 1
destroy evidence, destroy completely, destroy property, destroy reputation
Entry 2
destroy completely, destroy evidence, destroy property, seek and destroy, self-destruct

More Example Sentences

Plastic pollution is destroying our oceans.

They’re opposed to destroying public spaces.

Match-fixing destroys the trust of fans in sports.

How will terrorism destroy all the opportunities of New York?

How will terrorism destroy all the prospects of the United States?

Any army without discipline will surely be defeated and destroyed.

The basketball team without discipline will surely be defeated and destroyed.

Malnutrition is a major consequence of poverty that destroys children's futures.

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