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destroy
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
destroys; destroyed; destroying
destroys; destroyed; destroying
Learner's definition of DESTROY
[+ object]
1
: to cause (something) to end or no longer exist : to cause the destruction of (something)破坏；毁灭 : to damage (something) so badly that it cannot be repaired彻底损坏；摧毁
- Eventually our problems with money destroyed our marriage.最终金钱上的问题使我们的婚姻破裂了。
- All the files were deliberately destroyed.所有的卷宗统统被故意销毁了。
- The disease destroys the body's ability to fight off illness.这种疾病破坏身体的抗病能力。
- The bomb blast destroyed the village.炸弹爆炸摧毁了这个村庄。
- The scandal destroyed [=ruined] his reputation.这桩丑闻毁了他的声誉。
- The building was partially destroyed [=demolished] by fire.大楼被火烧掉一部分。
2
: to kill (an animal) especially because it is sick, injured, or dangerous杀死，消灭，人道毁灭（受伤、生病或危险的动物）
- The dog had to be destroyed since its owner could not prevent it from attacking people.这条狗必须被处死，因为它的主人也阻止不了它攻击人。
3
informal : to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely彻底打败；击溃
- They destroyed [=demolished] the other team 51-7.他们以51：7击败另一个队。
destroyed; destroying; destroys
: to cause ruin or destruction
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Eventually our problems with money destroyed our marriage. All the files were deliberately destroyed. The disease destroys the body's ability to fight off illness. The bomb blast destroyed the village. The dog had to be destroyed since its owner could not prevent it from attacking people.
Recent Examples on the Web According to Citigroup, the U.S. dollar is the only sensible hedge against looming economic headwinds that will destroy riskier assets’ value. 
Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, countries with ballistic missiles and missile-defense systems could develop the technology for a missile that could destroy spacecraft. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 In York, Cindy Donnell, the wife and mother of four fishermen, said their family and others have been barraged by regulations and attacks on their industry that will eventually destroy it. Max Sullivan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The film, which examines the effects of Indonesia’s military dictatorship on the country’s youth, follows a young man torn between loyalty and justice who confronts the truth of his father figure — a retired general — that may destroy them both. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Recent research shows that climate change and widespread deforestation are pushing the rainforest to a tipping point that could destroy its ability to recover from such damage. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 There is nothing that could destroy the societal and personal rulebooks in your life more quickly than being truthful to yourself. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 31 July 2022 Instead, Gorr will discover the sword that can destroy gods. Chris Smith, BGR, 27 June 2022 Under the 1973 law, federal agencies cannot fund, permit or take actions that would destroy or severely damage critical habitats. John Flesher, ajc, 23 June 2022 See More
Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, countries with ballistic missiles and missile-defense systems could develop the technology for a missile that could destroy spacecraft. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 In York, Cindy Donnell, the wife and mother of four fishermen, said their family and others have been barraged by regulations and attacks on their industry that will eventually destroy it. Max Sullivan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The film, which examines the effects of Indonesia’s military dictatorship on the country’s youth, follows a young man torn between loyalty and justice who confronts the truth of his father figure — a retired general — that may destroy them both. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Recent research shows that climate change and widespread deforestation are pushing the rainforest to a tipping point that could destroy its ability to recover from such damage. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 There is nothing that could destroy the societal and personal rulebooks in your life more quickly than being truthful to yourself. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 31 July 2022 Instead, Gorr will discover the sword that can destroy gods. Chris Smith, BGR, 27 June 2022 Under the 1973 law, federal agencies cannot fund, permit or take actions that would destroy or severely damage critical habitats. John Flesher, ajc, 23 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French destroy-, destrui-, stem of destrure, from Vulgar Latin *destrugere, alteration of Latin destruere, from de- + struere to build — more at structure
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of destroy was in the 13th century verb¹
verb²
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