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destroy
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
verb
To damage beyond use or repair.
"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."
To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
"Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate."
To put down or euthanize.
"Destroying a rabid dog is required by law."
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