destroyed

 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  destroyed 
 
  The  adj  destroyed  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  destroyed  --  (spoiled  or  ruined  or  demolished;  "war  left  many  cities  destroyed";  "Alzheimer's  is  responsible  for  her  destroyed  mind") 
  2.  (1)  destroyed,  ruined  --  (destroyed  physically  or  morally) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  destroyed 
 
  2  senses  of  destroyed 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroyed  (vs.  preserved) 
 
  preserved  (vs.  destroyed) 
  =>  conserved 
  =>  kept  up(prenominal),  maintained,  well-kept 
  =>  preservable 
  =>  protected,  saved 
  =>  retained,  maintained 
 
  Sense  2 
  destroyed,  ruined 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  lost)  ->  saved 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  destroyed 
 
  2  senses  of  destroyed 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroyed  (vs.  preserved) 
  =>  annihilated,  exterminated,  wiped  out(prenominal) 
  =>  blasted,  desolate,  desolated,  devastated,  ravaged,  ruined,  wasted 
  =>  blighted,  spoilt 
  =>  blotted  out  obliterate,  obliterated 
  =>  broken,  wiped  out(prenominal),  impoverished 
  =>  burned,  burnt,  burned-out,  burnt-out 
  =>  demolished,  dismantled,  razed 
  =>  despoiled,  pillaged,  raped,  ravaged,  sacked 
  =>  done  for(prenominal),  kaput(prenominal),  gone(postnominal) 
  =>  extinguished 
  =>  fallen 
  =>  finished,  ruined 
  =>  scorched 
  =>  shattered,  tattered 
  =>  totaled 
  =>  war-torn,  war-worn 
  =>  wrecked 
  Also  See->  damaged#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  destroyed,  ruined 
  =>  lost  (vs.  saved) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  destroyed 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  destroyed 
 
  destroyed  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  destroyed 
  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") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  destroyed 
 
  The  adj  destroyed  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  destroyed  --  (spoiled  or  ruined  or  demolished;  "war  left  many  cities  destroyed";  "Alzheimer's  is  responsible  for  her  destroyed  mind") 
  2.  (1)  destroyed,  ruined  --  (destroyed  physically  or  morally) 

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