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destroy

destroy /dɪˈstroɪ/ verb
destroys; destroyed; destroying
destroy
/dɪˈstroɪ/
verb
destroys; destroyed; destroying
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESTROY
[+ object]
: to cause (something) to end or no longer exist : to cause the destruction of (something)
: to damage (something) so badly that it cannot be repaired
: to kill (an animal) especially because it is sick, injured, or dangerous
informal : to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely