Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
destroy
verb
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/
Definition
To cause a significant amount of damage to something so that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
Examples
- The hurricane will destroy many homes in its path.
- He had to destroy the old documents to protect sensitive information.
- The fire managed to destroy the entire building within minutes.
Meaning
Destroy refers to the act of ruining or demolishing something completely.
Synonyms
- ruin
- demolish
- annihilate
- wreck
- obliterate
