Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
destroy completely
verb phrase
/dɪˈstrɔɪ kəmˈpliːtli/
Definition
To end the existence of something entirely or to eliminate it without leaving any trace.
Examples
- The hurricane destroyed the coastal town completely, leaving nothing behind.
- The critics claimed that the scandal could destroy the artist’s reputation completely.
- After hours of fighting, the army managed to destroy the enemy base completely.
Meaning
The phrase ‘destroy completely’ means to obliterate or devastate something to the point where it cannot be repaired or restored.
Synonyms
- obliterate
- eradicate
- annihilate
- exterminate
- wipe out
