Type and usage of destroy from BoostVocab

Smart Search Learn a New Word

destroy

/dɪ'strɔɪ/

Synonyms of destroy Antonyms of destroy Examples of destroy Usage of destroy Parts of destroy Definition that contains destroy Words sounding like destroy Explanation of destroy

verb
put (an animal) to death
- + New List
"The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"

Similar:

put down

type of:
kill
verb
destroy completely; damage irreparably
- + New List
Similar:

ruin
verb
defeat soundly and humiliatingly
- + New List
Similar:

demolish

type of:
defeat overcome get the better of
verb
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
- + New List
"The fire destroyed the house"

Similar:

destruct

type of:
unmake undo

Examples of destroy

"The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"
"The fire destroyed the house"