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destroy

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
verb
  1. To damage beyond use or repair.

    "Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

  2. To neutralize, undo a property or condition.

    "Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate."

  3. To put down or euthanize.

    "Destroying a rabid dog is required by law."

Synonymsannihilate, break, demolish, kill, ruin, waste
Antonymsbuild, construct, create, make, raise, repair

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