Definition of Destroy

to damage something to the point that it cannot be used or doesn’t exist

Examples of Destroy in a sentence

Using a shredder to destroy the document, the clerk left no trace of the private information.  🔊

The hurricane managed to destroy all the houses that once stood near the shore.  🔊

If the renters destroy anything in the house, they will be responsible for replacing it.  🔊

The strong storm didn’t destroy the ship, but it did quite a bit of damage.  🔊

Loggers don’t care if they destroy the forests as long as the can make a profit from the wood.  🔊

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