destroy: betydning og definisjoner

To ruin completely; spoil: The ancient manuscripts were destroyed by fire.

To tear down or break up; demolish. See Synonyms at ruin.

To do away with; put an end to: "In crowded populations, poverty destroys the possibility of cleanliness” ( George Bernard Shaw).

To kill: destroy a rabid dog.

To subdue or defeat completely; crush: The rebel forces were destroyed in battle.

To render useless or ineffective: destroyed the testimony of the prosecution's chief witness.

To be destructive; cause destruction: "Too much money destroys as surely as too little” ( John Simon).