Destroyed
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
Destroyed (verb)
- To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired.
- To cause something to stop existing or to be completely removed.
- To defeat someone or something completely, leaving no chance of recovery.
Examples
- The storm will destroy the old barn.
- Heavy machinery can destroy fragile structures.
Common collocations: destroy a building, completely destroy, destroy evidence, destroy a habitat, destroy an opponent