destroy

verb

de·stroy di-ˈstrȯi How to pronounce destroy (audio)

dē-

destroyed; destroying; destroys

transitive verb

: to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of

destroyed the files

also : to ruin as if by tearing to shreds

their reputation was destroyed

a disease that destroys the body's ability to fight off illness

… destroyed any hope of a return to past crackdowns …

George Brock

: to put out of existence : kill

destroy an injured horse

: neutralize

the moon destroys the light of the stars

: annihilate, vanquish

armies had been crippled but not destroyed

W. L. Shirer

intransitive verb

: to cause ruin or destruction

it is proverbially easier to destroy than to construct

T. S. Eliot

Synonyms

annihilate
cream
decimate
demolish
desolate
devastate
do in
extinguish
nuke
pull down
pulverize
raze
rub out
ruin
shatter
smash
tear down
total
vaporize
waste
wrack
wreck

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Example Sentences

Eventually our problems with money destroyed our marriage. All the files were deliberately destroyed. The disease destroys the body's ability to fight off illness. The bomb blast destroyed the village. The dog had to be destroyed since its owner could not prevent it from attacking people.

Recent Examples on the Web According to Citigroup, the U.S. dollar is the only sensible hedge against looming economic headwinds that will destroy riskier assets’ value.

Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, countries with ballistic missiles and missile-defense systems could develop the technology for a missile that could destroy spacecraft.

WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 In York, Cindy Donnell, the wife and mother of four fishermen, said their family and others have been barraged by regulations and attacks on their industry that will eventually destroy it.

Max Sullivan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The film, which examines the effects of Indonesia’s military dictatorship on the country’s youth, follows a young man torn between loyalty and justice who confronts the truth of his father figure — a retired general — that may destroy them both.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Recent research shows that climate change and widespread deforestation are pushing the rainforest to a tipping point that could destroy its ability to recover from such damage.

New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 There is nothing that could destroy the societal and personal rulebooks in your life more quickly than being truthful to yourself.

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 31 July 2022 Instead, Gorr will discover the sword that can destroy gods.

Chris Smith, BGR, 27 June 2022 Under the 1973 law, federal agencies cannot fund, permit or take actions that would destroy or severely damage critical habitats.

John Flesher, ajc, 23 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French destroy-, destrui-, stem of destrure, from Vulgar Latin *destrugere, alteration of Latin destruere, from de- + struere to build — more at structure

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	destroyers
释义	destroy verb de·stroy di-ˈstrȯi dē- destroyed; destroying; destroys transitive verb 1 : to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of destroyed the files also : to ruin as if by tearing to shreds their reputation was destroyed a disease that destroys the body's ability to fight off illness … destroyed any hope of a return to past crackdowns … George Brock 2 a : to put out of existence : kill destroy an injured horse b : neutralize the moon destroys the light of the stars c : annihilate, vanquish armies had been crippled but not destroyed W. L. Shirer intransitive verb : to cause ruin or destruction it is proverbially easier to destroy than to construct T. S. Eliot Synonyms annihilate cream decimate demolish desolate devastate do in extinguish nuke pull down pulverize raze rub out ruin shatter smash tear down total vaporize waste wrack wreck See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Eventually our problems with money destroyed our marriage. All the files were deliberately destroyed. The disease destroys the body's ability to fight off illness. The bomb blast destroyed the village. The dog had to be destroyed since its owner could not prevent it from attacking people. Recent Examples on the Web According to Citigroup, the U.S. dollar is the only sensible hedge against looming economic headwinds that will destroy riskier assets’ value. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, countries with ballistic missiles and missile-defense systems could develop the technology for a missile that could destroy spacecraft. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 In York, Cindy Donnell, the wife and mother of four fishermen, said their family and others have been barraged by regulations and attacks on their industry that will eventually destroy it. Max Sullivan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The film, which examines the effects of Indonesia’s military dictatorship on the country’s youth, follows a young man torn between loyalty and justice who confronts the truth of his father figure — a retired general — that may destroy them both. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Recent research shows that climate change and widespread deforestation are pushing the rainforest to a tipping point that could destroy its ability to recover from such damage. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 There is nothing that could destroy the societal and personal rulebooks in your life more quickly than being truthful to yourself. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 31 July 2022 Instead, Gorr will discover the sword that can destroy gods. Chris Smith, BGR, 27 June 2022 Under the 1973 law, federal agencies cannot fund, permit or take actions that would destroy or severely damage critical habitats. John Flesher, ajc, 23 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French destroy-, destrui-, stem of destrure, from Vulgar Latin destrugere, alteration of Latin destruere, from de-* + struere to build — more at structure First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition destroy verb de·stroy di-ˈstrȯi destroyed; destroying 1 : to put an end to : do away with destroy a building destroy a dream 2 : kill entry 1 sense 1 Officials destroyed the diseased animals. destroyers noun plural of destroyer 1 as in wreckers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wreckers saboteurs demolishers desecrators wasters ruiners despoilers ravagers vandals desecraters defacers graffitists taggers Antonyms & Near Antonyms protectors preservers savers conservers conservators preservationists 2 as in warships Synonyms & Similar Words warships freighters merchantmen cruisers tankers corvettes ships steamers cutters ironclads lightships traders aircraft carriers steamships colliers merchant ships flagships barges liners containerships argosies superliners supertankers motor ships men-of-war ferryboats tramps boats icebreakers coasters transports men-o'-war watercrafts keels vessels packets schooners brigantines yachts brigs barques caravels sailboats windjammers ketches tall ships barks junk clippers square-riggers xebecs 3 as in devourers Synonyms & Similar Words devourers exploiters sponges predators users leeches spongers vultures vampires wolves harpies kites sharks buzzards bloodsuckers Antonyms & Near Antonyms prey preys
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