de·stroy  /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

verb

1. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"

synset: destroy, destruct

2. destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"

synset: destroy, ruin

3. defeat soundly and humiliatingly; "The home team demolished the visitors"

synset: demolish, destroy

4. 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"

synset: destroy, put_down

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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