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destroy definition

destroy


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  destroy 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  destroy 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  destruct 
  =>  kill 
  =>  eliminate,  get  rid  of  do  away  with 
  =>  self-destruct,  self-destroy 
  =>  destruct 
  =>  end 
  =>  fracture 
  =>  wipe  out  sweep  away 
  =>  interdict 
  =>  demolish 
  =>  disassemble,  dismantle,  take  apart,  break  up  break  apart 
  =>  level,  raze,  rase,  dismantle,  tear  down  take  down  pull  down 
  =>  uproot,  eradicate,  extirpate,  exterminate 
  =>  dilapidate 
 
  Sense  2 
  destroy,  ruin 
  =>  burn,  fire,  burn  down 
  =>  lay  waste  to  waste,  devastate,  desolate,  ravage 
  =>  harry,  ravage 
  =>  break 
  =>  break,  bust 
  =>  vandalize,  vandalise 
  =>  subvert 
  =>  get 
  =>  devour 
  =>  rape,  despoil,  violate,  plunder 
  =>  explode 
  =>  consume 
  =>  shipwreck 
  =>  bust  up  wreck,  wrack 
  =>  kick  in  kick  down 
  =>  wash  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  demolish,  destroy 
  =>  swallow 
  =>  cut  to  ribbons 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  destroy 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  destroy 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  destruct 
  =>  kill 
  =>  eliminate,  get  rid  of  do  away  with 
  =>  cancel  out  wipe  out 
  =>  obliterate 
  =>  knock  out 
  =>  drown 
  =>  cut  out 
  =>  excise 
  =>  cut,  prune,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  snuff  out  extinguish 
  =>  stamp 
  =>  smother,  put  out 
  =>  exclude,  except,  leave  out  leave  off  omit,  take  out 
  =>  elide 
  =>  self-destruct,  self-destroy 
  =>  destruct 
  =>  end 
  =>  fracture 
  =>  wipe  out  sweep  away 
  =>  interdict 
  =>  demolish 
  =>  disassemble,  dismantle,  take  apart,  break  up  break  apart 
  =>  level,  raze,  rase,  dismantle,  tear  down  take  down  pull  down 
  =>  bulldoze 
  =>  uproot,  eradicate,  extirpate,  exterminate 
  =>  dilapidate 
 
  Sense  2 
  destroy,  ruin 
  =>  burn,  fire,  burn  down 
  =>  backfire 
  =>  cremate 
  =>  torch 
  =>  lay  waste  to  waste,  devastate,  desolate,  ravage 
  =>  ruin 
  =>  harry,  ravage 
  =>  break 
  =>  break,  bust 
  =>  break  down 
  =>  vandalize,  vandalise 
  =>  key 
  =>  subvert 
  =>  get 
  =>  devour 
  =>  rape,  despoil,  violate,  plunder 
  =>  explode 
  =>  consume 
  =>  shipwreck 
  =>  bust  up  wreck,  wrack 
  =>  kick  in  kick  down 
  =>  wash  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  demolish,  destroy 
  =>  swallow 
  =>  cut  to  ribbons 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  destroy 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  destroy 
 
  4  senses  of  destroy 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  destruct 
  =>  unmake,  undo 
 
  Sense  2 
  destroy,  ruin 
 
  Sense  3 
  demolish,  destroy 
  =>  overcome,  defeat 
 
  Sense  4 
  destroy 
  =>  kill 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  destroy 
 
  destroy  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  destroy 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  destruct 
  =>  unmake,  undo 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  destroy,  ruin 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  demolish,  destroy 
  =>  overcome,  defeat 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  destroy 
  =>  kill 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  destroy 
  destroyer 
  destroyer  escort 
  destroying  angel 
  search  and  destroy  mission 
 
  Overview  of  verb  destroy 
 
  The  verb  destroy  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (48)  destroy,  destruct  --  (do  away  with  cause  the  destruction  or  undoing  of  "The  fire  destroyed  the  house") 
  2.  (28)  destroy,  ruin  --  (destroy  completely;  damage  irreparably;  "You  have  ruined  my  car  by  pouring  sugar  in  the  tank!";  "The  tears  ruined  her  make-up") 
  3.  (2)  demolish,  destroy  --  (defeat  soundly:  "The  home  team  demolished  the  visitors") 
  4.  destroy  --  (as  of  animals:  "The  customs  agents  destroyed  the  dog  that  was  found  to  be  rabid") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  destroy 
  destroyable 
  destroyed 
 
  Overview  of  verb  destroy 
 
  The  verb  destroy  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (48)  destroy,  destruct  --  (do  away  with  cause  the  destruction  or  undoing  of  "The  fire  destroyed  the  house") 
  2.  (28)  destroy,  ruin  --  (destroy  completely;  damage  irreparably;  "You  have  ruined  my  car  by  pouring  sugar  in  the  tank!";  "The  tears  ruined  her  make-up") 
  3.  (2)  demolish,  destroy  --  (defeat  soundly:  "The  home  team  demolished  the  visitors") 
  4.  destroy  --  (as  of  animals:  "The  customs  agents  destroyed  the  dog  that  was  found  to  be  rabid") 



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