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Definition of destroyed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
destructionruined or demolished beyond repair
- The old building was completely destroyed.
2.
psychologyemotionally or morally devastated
- He felt destroyed after the breakup.
3.
- After the party, he was absolutely destroyed..
Expressions with destroyed
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jeans with holes and frayed edges by design
She wore destroyed jeans to the concert.
Origin of destroyed
Latin, destruere (to unbuild)
Terms with destroyed included in their meaning
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fire
catch fire and burn until destroyed
object
thing that is totally destroyed or unusable
physical state
severely damaged or destroyed
physical structures
constructed again after being damaged or destroyed
rebuilt
built again after being damaged or destroyed
surviving
not fallen or destroyed after difficulty or time
physical structure
the physical barrier falls or is destroyed
debris
remains of something severely damaged or destroyed
explosion
destroyed by an explosion
destruction
the state of being destroyed or spoiled
general condition
destroyed or spoiled
physical state
severely damaged or destroyed beyond repair
ship destruction
cause a ship to be destroyed at sea
destruction
destroyed or heavily damaged
structures
destroyed or knocked down
physical destruction
be destroyed or separated violently by an explosion or force
destruction
destroyed or rendered useless, often by fire
destruction
completely ruined or destroyed
destruction
severely damaged or destroyed
durability
incapable of being destroyed or damaged
appearance
appear extremely messy or badly damaged as if violently destroyed
destruction
completely destroyed or wiped out
destruction
torn into pieces or destroyed
rescued
saved from being destroyed or lost
Examples of destroyed in a sentence
After the fire, the library was utterly destroyed. She was emotionally destroyed by the harsh criticism. After the scandal, he appeared destroyed and withdrawn. She was destroyed after just a few drinks. They found him destroyed on the couch.
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- French:détruit, dévasté, ...
- German:zerstört, am Boden zerstört, ...
- Italian:distrutto, devastato, ...
- Spanish:destruido, destrozado, ...
- Portuguese:destruído, arrasado, ...
- Chinese:破损, 心力交瘁, ...
- Japanese:破壊された, 打ちのめされた, ...
- Arabic:مُدَمَّر, مُحَطَّم, ...
- Hebrew:הָרוּס, גָמוּר, ...
- Russian:разрушенный, опустошённый, ...
- Ukrainian:знищений, вщент п'яний, ...
- Hindi:ध्वस्त, तबाह, ...
Definition of destroy - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical damagedamage something beyond repair or existence
- The hurricane destroyed the small village.
2.
end existencecause something to cease to exist
- The fire will destroy the entire forest..
3.
ruin lifeUS severely disrupt a person's well-beingUS
- The scandal destroyed his career.
4.
veterinaryUK put down or euthanize an animalUK
- The vet had to destroy the rabid dog.
5.
technologyremove data in computing
- The virus destroyed all the files on the computer.
6.
scienceneutralize or undo a property or condition
- The antidote destroyed the poison's effects.
Expressions with destroy
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end relationships or connections between people
His harsh words could destroy bridges with his colleagues.
ruin any possibility of success
His rude comment could destroy his chances of getting the job.
damage someone's good name or standing
One scandalous article could destroy his reputation in the conservative community.
make someone lose hope or confidence completely
The constant criticism destroyed his morale at work.
eliminate all competitors
The company aims to destroy the competition through aggressive marketing.
eliminate proof of wrongdoing
The suspect tried to destroy the evidence before the police arrived.
end the life of an animal with as little pain as possible
The vet had to humanely destroy the injured horse.
aggressive approach to eliminate a problem or obstacle
The team launched a search and destroy mission against the bugs.
engage in actions leading to one's downfall
She tends to self-destroy by doubting her abilities.
military operation to find and eliminate targets
The unit was sent on a seek and destroy mission.
military mission to find and eliminate enemies
The unit was sent on a search-and-destroy last night.
Origin of destroy
Latin, destruere (tear down)
Examples of destroy in a sentence
Floods can destroy entire communities. The hurricane could destroy the entire town. They plan to destroy the old building next week. The betrayal destroyed their friendship. His addiction nearly destroyed his family life. The farmer decided to destroy the sick livestock.
Due to severe illness, they had to destroy the horse. The hacker managed to destroy the database records. A bug in the software destroyed the saved settings. Ultraviolet light can destroy the virus's ability to reproduce. The enzyme destroys the compound's harmful activity.
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- French:détruire, ruiner, ...
- German:zerstören, einschläfern, ...
- Italian:distruggere, rovinare, ...
- Spanish:destruir, arruinar, ...
- Portuguese:destruir, aniquilar, ...
- Chinese:摧毁, 毁掉, ...
- Japanese:破壊する, 消滅させる, ...
- Arabic:دَمَّرَ, أَفْنَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְרִיב, לְהַשְׁמִיד, ...
- Russian:разрушать, уничтожить, ...
- Ukrainian:знищувати, руйнувати, ...
- Hindi:नष्ट करना, मिटा देना, ...
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