destroy — to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
Korean meaning: 파괴하다, 없애다, 완전히 망가뜨리다
Korean pronunciation: 디-스트로이 (강세: 스트로이)
Example Sentences
- My little brother destroyed my LEGO castle in 3 seconds flat.
- The fire destroyed the entire forest.
- She destroyed her diet by eating five donuts for breakfast.
destroy
VERB//dɪˈstrɔɪ//
to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
A wrecking ball destroys the old brick building completely
Don't let broken toys destroy your joy!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'destruire', derived from Latin 'destruere', composed of the prefix 'de-' (down, away) and 'struere' (to build, construct), literally meaning 'to unbuild'.
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📝Examples
“My little brother destroyed my LEGO castle in 3 seconds flat.”
“The fire destroyed the entire forest.”
“She destroyed her diet by eating five donuts for breakfast.”
“The virus destroyed all the data on my computer.”
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