DESTROY

• (verb) defeat soundly

  "The home team demolished the visitors"

  synonyms : demolish

• (verb) put (an animal) to death

  "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid", "the sick cat had to be put down"

  synonyms : put down

• (verb) destroy completely; damage irreparably

  "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!", "The tears ruined her make-up"

  synonyms : ruin

• (verb) do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

  "The fire destroyed the house"

  synonyms : destruct

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