destroy
destroy
Meaning of destroy
ruin completely
彻底破坏；使完全毁坏
Pronunciation
destroy with Chinese translation
destroy usage examples
Floods often destroy houses by the river.
洪水常常摧毁河边的房子。
The war is destroying this country.
战争正在摧毁这个国家。
destroy synonyms
What's the difference between destroy, wipe out, demolish, wreck, annihilate, raze, and damage
more informal: destroy completely
ENThe disease wiped out the village's population.
to knock down buildings on purpose
ENThey demolished the old factory last year.
badly damage a car, ship or plans
ENThe storm wrecked the pier.
Advanced: broader words
destroy totally; military or formal
ENThe virus threatened to annihilate the native species.
to destroy a town or building to the ground
ENThey razed the old castle to make way for a highway.
ENThe hail damaged the car's roof.
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Questions about this word
What does destroy mean?
ruin completely
How do you pronounce destroy?
destroy is pronounced [dɪˈstrɔɪ].
How is destroy used in a sentence?
洪水常常摧毁河边的房子。 Translation: Floods often destroy houses by the river.
Is destroy part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, destroy can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is destroy part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, destroy can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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