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Textual thesaurus for "destroy"

(verb) demolish

defeat soundly

The home team demolished the visitors


(verb) put down

put (an animal) to death

The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid; the sick cat had to be put down


(verb) ruin

destroy completely; damage irreparably

You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!; The tears ruined her make-up


(verb) destruct

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

The fire destroyed the house