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destroy

dest·roy

UK/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ US/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ common informal slang us

verb

1.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

  • “The fire destroyed the house”
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2.

destroy completely; damage irreparably

  • “You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
  • “The tears ruined her make-up”
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3.

defeat soundly

  • “The home team demolished the visitors”
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4.

as of animals

  • “The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid”

Origin

From Middle English destroyen, from Old French destruire, Vulgar Latin *destrugō, from Classical Latin dēstruō, from dē- (“un-, de-”) + struō (“to build”).

Phrases

  • Destroy Dick December
  • destroyed jeans
  • destroyer escort
  • destroying angel

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