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- DictionaryDe·struc·tion/dəˈstrəkSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired: "the destruction of the library in Alexandria"
1. : the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin. scenes of death and destruction. the destruction of their careers. 2. : the action or process of destroying something. the destruction of the building. 3. : a destroying agency.
de•struc•tion (di struk′ shən), n. the act of destroying: wanton destruction of a town. the condition of being destroyed; demolition; annihilation. a cause or means of destroying. Latin dēstructiōn- (stem of dēstructiō ), equivalent. to dēstruct ( us) (past participle of dēstruere; see destroy) + -iōn- - ion.
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destruction. noun. These are words and phrases related to destruction. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of destruction. The fire caused the destruction of two landmarks.
verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈstrɔɪ / us. Add to word list. B1. to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used: Many works of art were destroyed in the fire. Fewer examples. The flood destroyed thousands of homes. The building had been destroyed by fire. The bomb destroyed several office buildings in the city.
destroy. verb. /dɪˈstrɔɪ/. Verb Forms. destroy something/somebody to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc. The building was completely destroyed by fire. They've destroyed all the evidence. Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. You have destroyed my hopes of happiness.
de•stroy (di stroi′ ), v.t. to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate. to put an end to; extinguish. to kill; slay. to render ineffective or useless; nullify; neutralize; invalidate. to defeat completely. v.i.
