destroying

Meanings

• Verb

  Causing damage or destruction to something.

  - "The hurricane destroyed entire towns."
  - "The thief was destroying evidence."
  - "The bombing raid was destroying enemy infrastructure."

• Adjective

  Acting or serving to destroy.

  - "The destroying angel was a biblical figure."
  - "The destroying fire consumed everything in its path."
  - "The destroying force of the tornado was immense."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

build , construct , create , make , raise , repair

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Synonyms

annihilate , break , demolish , kill , ruin , waste

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with destroying
perishing , disappearing , conspiring , persisting

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Variants

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destroy , destroyed , destroying , destroys , destroying angel , destroying angels , self-destroying , soul-destroying

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Forms

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past tense: destroyed, past participle: destroyed, gerund: destroying

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Etymology

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From Old French 'destruire' meaning 'to tear apart, to destroy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'destroying' comes from the Old French word 'destruire'.

2. The term 'destroying angel' refers to a biblical figure that punishes humanity by destroying them.

3. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 is an example of a devastating act of 'destroying'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Devastation: The extensive destruction of something, often caused by natural disasters or war.

2. Annihilation: The complete destruction or obliteration of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'destroying' is often used to describe the devastating effects of natural disasters or war. In art, it can be depicted through destructive imagery such as explosions or ruins.

How to Memorize "destroying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tornado tearing apart a town.
   - Visualize a bomb exploding and causing destruction.
   - Visualize a fire consuming everything in its path.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'destroying' with natural disasters or war.
   - Associate 'destroying' with the complete elimination of something.
   - Associate 'destroying' with chaos and devastation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: D-estroy-ing means causing damage or destruction.
   - Remember: D-estroy-ing is a verb that means to tear apart or destroy.
   - Remember: D-estroy-ing is a powerful force that eliminates something completely.

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