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destroy

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
Meanings
  • verb

    Cause (something) to cease to exist or to be destroyed; put an end to (something); make inoperative or ineffective.

  • verb

    Bring about the ruin or downfall of.

  • verb

    Demolish or wreck (something) by explosives, heavy machinery, or other means.

Pronunciation
  1. /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/



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Antonyms

build , construct , create , make , raise , repair
Synonyms

annihilate , break , demolish , kill , ruin , waste
Rhymes
Words rhyming with destroy
annoy , boy , toy , joy , employ , destroy , alloy , foil , foible , toy , employ , boy , enjoy , employ , annoy , destroy , alloy , employ , toy
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. destory () : A non-existent word, no meaning or context available

Variants
List of all variants of destroy that leads to same result
destroy , destroyed , destroying , destroys
Forms
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destroyed, destroying, destroyer, destructive, destruction

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French desruere ‘unravel, undo, destroy’, from des- ‘undo’ + ruere ‘to break, shatter’.

Trivia
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  1. The largest non-nuclear explosion in history was caused by the detonation of 2,700 tons of TNT in Russia in 1942.

  2. The word destroy comes from the Old French desruere, meaning ‘to unravel or undo.’

  3. The popular video game series ‘Mario’ features a character named Bowser, who often tries to destroy Princess Peach and take over her kingdom.

Related Concepts
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  1. destruction: The act or process of causing damage or harm to something, leading to its end.

  2. ruin: The state of being destroyed or in ruins; complete collapse or failure.

Culture
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Destroy has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict the concept of chaos, ruin, and the end. In literature, it has been used to describe the destruction of cities, relationships, and even civilizations. In art, it has been depicted through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, and photography. In music, it has been explored through genres like heavy metal, punk, and industrial.

How to Memorize "destroy"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a building being destroyed by an explosion or a bulldozer. Imagine the debris flying in all directions and the sound of the explosion or the heavy machinery.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word destroy with the image of a wrecking ball or an explosion. Create a mental image of the destruction caused by these actions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic: ‘D-estroy: Dismantle, Explode, Smash, Tear, Yank’ to remember the different ways destroy can be used.

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