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Destroy (Verb)

Defeat soundly and humiliatingly; "The home team demolished the visitors".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The home team destroy the visitors with a crushing 10-0 score.
Their opponent's strategy was flawed and we moved in to destroy them in the final round.
The top-ranked player was expected to destroy her challenger, but the underdog fought hard.
In the championship finals, they will attempt to destroy their arch-rivals.
The away team had hoped for a miraculous comeback, but the home team was set to destroy their dreams.

Destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The severe storm destroyed the town's power lines and left many residents without electricity.
The company's careless handling of the scandal destroyed its reputation and led to a significant loss of customers.
The war destroyed the city's historic buildings and left a trail of devastation in its wake.
The bank's poor decision-making destroyed its financial stability and led to its eventual collapse.
The hacker's malicious code destroyed the computer system and gave him access to sensitive information.