destroy
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The meaning (definition) of the word destroy
to break something into pieces so it cannot be fixed
The word destroy used in a sentence
“The storm can destroy buildings if it is very strong.”
Words that mean the same as destroy (synonyms)
breakruindemolish
Words that mean the opposite of destroy (antonyms)
buildcreaterepair
How the word destroy is said around the world
| French | détruire (dayt-rew-EER) |
| Spanish | destruir (dayst-roo-EER) |
| Mandarin | 破坏 (poh khwy) |
| Hindi | नष्ट करना (nusht KUR-nah) |
| Arabic | تدمير (TAHD-meer) |
| Russian | разрушать (ruz-roo-SHAHTY) |
| Portuguese (EU) | destruir (daysht-roo-EER) |
| Portuguese (BR) | destruir (dayst-roo-EER) |
| Japanese | 破壊する (hah-ky-SU-ru) |
| German | zerstören (tsersh-TER-ruhn) |
| Urdu | تباہ (tuh-BAH) |
| Punjabi | ਤਬਾਹ ਕਰਨਾ (tuh-BAH KU-ruh-nah) |
| Korean | 파괴하다 (PAHG-way-hah-dah) |
| Hebrew | לְהַשְׁמִיד (LHAHSH-meeyd) |
| Greek | καταστρέφω (kah-tahst-RAY-foh) |
| Dutch | vernietigen (vuhr-NEE-tuh-ghuhn) |
| Tagalog | sirain (SEE-ryn) |
| Vietnamese | hủy hoại (hwee hwahy) |
| Turkish | tahrip etmek (tah-RIP et-MEK) |
| Persian | نابود کردن (nah-BOOD KAHR-dahn) |
| Polish | zniszczyć (ZNYEESH-chich) |
| Ukrainian | знищити (znish-CHI-ti) |
| Bengali | ধ্বংস করা (DBAWNG-shaw KAW-rah) |
| Swedish | förstöra (FERSH-ter-rah) |
| Italian | distruggere (deest-ROO-jay-ray) |
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