English dictionary
destruction
nounPronunciation
ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
noun
- an event that completely destroys something
noun
- a final state
Example sentences
he came to a bad end
the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end