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Destruct

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Destruct"

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Word	Definition
ruinnoun	(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
destroyverb	(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
destoryverb	Misspelling of destroy. [(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.]
demolishverb	(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.
stroynoun	(obsolete) To destroy.
consumeverb	(transitive) To eat.
desecrateverb	(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
blownoun	A strong wind.
dashnoun	A short run, flight.
deconstructverb	(transitive, often figurative) To break something down into its component parts.
autodestructnoun	(chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
burn downverb	(transitive) To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.
redestroyverb	(transitive) To destroy again.
mutilateverb	To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
dispatchnoun	A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, government official, military officer, etc.
wrecknoun	Something or someone that has been ruined.
damagenoun	Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
break downverb	(intransitive, of a machine, computer, vehicle, etc.) To stop functioning.
rip upverb	(transitive) To destroy by ripping.
wastenoun	Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.