destroy
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/]
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Senses
1. destroy (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
Example: The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.
2. destroy (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
Example: Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate.
3. destroy (verb) — sense 3
Definition: To put down or euthanize.
Example: Destroying a rabid dog is required by law.
Structure of the word
Roots:- strew (Proto-Indo-European)
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