destrier
destrier

destroy


Definition: Meaning of, destroy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈstrɔɪ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
destroy destroyed destroyed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
destroying destroys
[transitive]
  1. to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired [↪  destruction]
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  2. if something destroys someone, it ruins their life completely
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  3. informal to defeat an opponent easily
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  4. to kill an animal, especially because it is ill or dangerous
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destroy used in phrases

  • search and destroy mission (noun)
    1. an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them
  • self-destroy (verb)
    1. do away with oneself or itself
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