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destroy
(v):
to completely damage something beyond repair
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Used with adverbs:
"
The soldiers
completely
destroyed
the enemy.
"
(completely, totally, effectively, virtually)
"
The scientists
effectively
destroyed
the virus.
"
(effectively)
"
Did you
almost
destroy
it?
"
(almost, nearly, practically)
"
Humans will
eventually
destroy
the planet.
"
(eventually, ultimately)
"
Drugs are
easily
destroying
her life.
"
(easily, quickly, rapidly, slowly)
"
Fires
immediately
destroy
dry lands.
"
(immediately, instantly)
"
They
deliberately
destroyed
public property.
"
(deliberately, accidentally)
Used with nouns:
"
Earthquakes
can
destroy
buildings.
"
(earthquakes, explosions, fires, hurricanes, landslides, bombs, missiles, tornadoes, typhoons)
"
The captain was ordered to
destroy
the
aircraft
.
"
(aircraft, base, bridge, building, camp, fleet, ship, tank, target)
"
Fires can
destroy
houses
.
"
(houses, forests, lives)
"
Pollution will
destroy
the
crops
.
"
(crops, earth, ozone, planet, world)
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