How to Use "Destroy" with Example Sentences


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Study Vocabulary Words destroy (v): to completely damage something beyond repair

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Used with adverbs:

"The soldiers completely destroyed the enemy."
(completely, totally, effectively, virtually)

"The scientists effectively destroyed the virus."
(effectively)

"Did you almost destroy it?"
(almost, nearly, practically)

"Humans will eventually destroy the planet."
(eventually, ultimately)

"Drugs are easily destroying her life."
(easily, quickly, rapidly, slowly)

"Fires immediately destroy dry lands."
(immediately, instantly)

"They deliberately destroyed public property."
(deliberately, accidentally)

Used with nouns:

"Earthquakes can destroy buildings."
(earthquakes, explosions, fires, hurricanes, landslides, bombs, missiles, tornadoes, typhoons)

"The captain was ordered to destroy the aircraft."
(aircraft, base, bridge, building, camp, fleet, ship, tank, target)

"Fires can destroy houses."
(houses, forests, lives)

"Pollution will destroy the crops."
(crops, earth, ozone, planet, world)


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