Destroy

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. [imp. & p. p. Destroyed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Destroying.] But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves. - Ex. xxxiv. 13.
	2.	To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume. I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation. - Jer. xii. 17.
	3.	To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill. If him by force he can destroy, or, worse, By some false guile pervert. - Milton.

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"

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