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destroy
verb
defeat soundly and humiliatingly
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ESTRO
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
dɪˈstɹɔɪ
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
defeat soundly and humiliatingly
“The home team demolished the visitors”
verb
put (an animal) to death
“The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid”
verb
destroy completely; damage irreparably
“You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
verb
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
“The fire destroyed the house”
In context
Example Sentences
The home team demolished the visitors
The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid
the sick cat had to be put down
You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
The tears ruined her make-up
The fire destroyed the house
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