transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈstrȯi, dē- ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French destroy-, destrui-, stem of destrure, from Vulgar Latin * destrugere, alteration of Latin destruere, from de- + struere to build — more at structure
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. : to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of
destroy ed the files
also : to ruin as if by tearing to shreds
their reputation was destroy ed
2.
a. : to put out of existence : kill
destroy an injured horse
b. : neutralize
the moon destroy s the light of the stars
c. : annihilate , vanquish
armies had been crippled but not destroy ed — W. L. Shirer
intransitive verb
: to cause destruction