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destroy

(transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition.

Hooligans destroy unprovoked.
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  • “@riossumari.bsky.social I wanna see Lulu Destroy one of those insta killing lil bastards from RE5, Get straight Decimated by her Strength!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Hemp has been hailed as a game-changing crop for rural poverty and unemployment. But KZN farmers say it could destroy livelihoods. ARC agricultural economists explain the mistrust, fear, and realities behind the resistance.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “We should have known from this alone that capitalism would destroy the world”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I can see why your sit is getting automatically flagged as fucking "rude". You MAGAts keep trying to tell us to calm down as you destroy the USA. This won't end how you want it to end.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “He's determined to destroy even the tiniest decent and beautiful thing that makes America special. It's like when he drove bulldozers through the butterfly sanctuary to build his damned wall. Who thinks, i need to destroy butterflies? Psychopath!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive) To put down or euthanize.

Repeated use of this type of [water] on plants results in deflocculation[] of the soil. Good quality soil consists of loose aggregates which provide natural aeration and ease of root run. Sodium accumulation in soil destroys this natural…
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.
Origin: From , from , , from Classical , from dē- + struō. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “This month is going to destroy me 😂 can’t wait”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “If Putin’s puppet can destroy the United States, they will. Of course that’s with the help of the GOP minions”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Me putting myself in their shoes: “I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and Trump tried to overthrow the country and destroy the Constitution, so it’s my job to step in and take action.” How the fuck hard is that, dingbat?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “having a deranged chief executive who threatens to destroy entire countries and can no longer remember what words mean is a clear and present danger to the entire world.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Trump/GOP majority continues to destroy hard-earned rights & desperately-needed progress. These deviants don’t give a damn about the future of our country, our children, our planet‼️”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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