Overview of verb destroy

The verb destroy has 4 senses

• destroy, destruct -- (do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house")


• destroy, ruin -- (destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up")


• demolish, destroy -- (defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors")


• destroy, put down -- (put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down")

Overview of adj destroyed

The adj destroyed has 2 senses

• destroyed -- (spoiled or ruined or demolished; "war left many cities destroyed"; "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind")


• destroyed, ruined -- (destroyed physically or morally)