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8 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Destroy' in a Sentence

"To break or damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired; to completely ruin or eliminate." more

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The acid rain is destroying the ancient statues.
He is destroying the competition in the chess tournament.
The new technology is destroying traditional industries.
The hurricane is destroying coastal towns along its path.
The critic is destroying the author's reputation with scathing reviews.
Negative thoughts are destroying her inner peace.
I am destroying the old documents in the storage room.
Construction noise is destroying the peaceful atmosphere of the neighborhood.

Destroy

dih-stroi
verbTo break or damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired; to completely ruin or eliminate.
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Last Updated On: March 28, 2024
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