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Synonyms & Similar Words
demolish
ruin
annihilate
devastate
wreck
ravage
dismantle
disintegrate
shatter
crush
demolish
raze
level
obliterate
extinguish
eradicate
eliminate
abolish
cancel
nullify
quash
void
dismantle
destroy
sabotage
vandalize
desecrate
deface
impair
damage
harm
mar
spoil
corrupt
taint
pollute
contaminate
defile
Meaning of Destroy
According to Oxford Dictionary, "destroy" means to cause something to be completely damaged or ruined, so that it no longer exists or is no longer usable.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "destroy" as to cause to cease to exist or to be no longer usable, to ruin or to make useless.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "destroy" means to cause something to be completely damaged or ruined, so that it no longer exists or is no longer usable.
Example Uses
- The fire destroyed the entire building, leaving nothing but ashes and rubble.
- The disease destroyed the crops, causing a severe food shortage.
- The company's reputation was destroyed by the scandal, and it was forced to file for bankruptcy.
- The hurricane destroyed the coastal town, leaving thousands of people homeless.
- The artist's studio was destroyed in the flood, and all of her work was lost.