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destroy definition
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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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