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destroy

/dɪsˈtrɔɪ/

/dɪˈstroɪ/

Translations

destroyverb

destroyed

Past Simple

destroyed

Past Participle

destroying

Gerund

/dɪsˈtrɔɪ/

/dɪˈstroɪ/

The hurricane destroyed the small coastal town.

L’ouragan a détruit la petite ville côtière.

Additional translations

abattreEmploi spécialisé, pour mettre un animal à mort, notamment par raison de souffrance ou de sécurité.

anéantirEmploi figuré, quand quelque chose fait perdre toute efficacité ou tout crédit.

écraserEmploi figuré, surtout pour une victoire très nette dans une compétition.

Synonyms

Antonyms

destroyverb

To cause (something) to cease to exist; to ruin completely.

The hurricane destroyed the small coastal town.

To defeat someone utterly in a competition or contest.

The home team destroyed their rivals in the championship game.

To neutralize or make ineffective.

The new evidence destroyed the credibility of the witness.

To put (an animal) to death, especially to prevent further suffering or as a safety measure.

After the serious injury, the vet decided to destroy the horse humanely.