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destroy

释义

destroy

verb transitive

UK /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	destroy
he/she/it	destroys
present participle	destroying
past tense	destroyed
past participle	destroyed

1
to damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can never return to its normal state
Half the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed.
An earthquake destroyed the town, killing about 20,000 people.
This action destroyed any remaining hope of reaching an agreement.
be destroyed by fire/a bomb/an explosion etc:
Two churches were destroyed by fire last night in northeast Mississippi.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
2
to officially kill an animal because it is dangerous or very ill
The dog attacked a child and had to be destroyed.
Synonyms and related words
To kill animals
bag
butcher
cull
3
to cause such severe problems for someone that their life is completely spoilt
Her mother said the strain was destroying them all.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass
4
informalto defeat an enemy or opponent completely
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

destroy

verb transitive

US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	destroy
he/she/it	destroys
present participle	destroying
past tense	destroyed
past participle	destroyed

1
to damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can never return to its normal state
Half the world’s rain forests have already been destroyed.
An earthquake destroyed the town, killing about 20,000 people.
This action destroyed any remaining hope of reaching an agreement.
be destroyed by fire/a bomb/an explosion etc.:
Two churches were destroyed by fire last night in northeast Mississippi.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
2
to officially kill an animal because it is dangerous or very sick
The dog attacked a child and had to be destroyed.
Synonyms and related words
To kill animals
bag
butcher
cull
3
to cause such severe problems for someone that their life is completely spoiled
Her mother said the strain was destroying them all.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass
4
informalto defeat an enemy or opponent completely
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat

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