v. t. | 1. | To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish. |
2. | To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume. | |
3. | To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill. |
Verb | 1. | destroy - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house" Synonyms: destruct |
2. | destroy - destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" Synonyms: ruin | |
3. | destroy - defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors" Synonyms: demolish | |
4. | destroy - as of animals; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid" |