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Meaning of destroying
The primary meaning of the word "destroying" is to cause something to be completely ruined or spoiled.
Etymology of destroying
The word "destroying" comes from the Old French word "destruire", which is derived from the Latin words "de" meaning "from" or "away" and "struere" meaning "to build" or "to construct", with the sense of "unbuilding" or "taking apart"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of causing something to be completely ruined or spoiled
Synonyms
annihilating
demolishing
dismantling
eradicating
exterminating
devastating
ravaging
ruining
wrecking
demolishing
tearing down
razing
leveling
pulverizing
smashing
shattering
shattering
shattering
disintegrating
dispersing
dissolving
abolishing
canceling
obliterating
extinguishing
eliminating
removing
effacing
expunging
liquidating
massacring
slaughtering
butchering
killing
assassinating
executing
slaughtering
murdering
maiming
crippling
incapacitating
paralyzing
handicapping
Definitions
- To cause something to be completely ruined or spoiled
- * To kill or injure someone or something very badly
- * To cause someone or something to fail or be unsuccessful
Usage Examples
- The fire was destroying the entire building in a matter of minutes
- * The company's financial troubles were destroying its reputation
- * The disease was destroying the crops and causing widespread famine
Antonyms
preserving
protecting
saving
rescuing
redeeming
reviving
restoring
rebuilding
reconstructing
repairing
maintaining
conserving
defending
safeguarding
shielding
upholding
supporting
strengthening
fortifying
securing
stabilizing
calming
soothing
alleviating
mitigating
moderating
tempering