Destroy and Disfigure

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Destroy verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: their poor scores on the final exam destroyed any chance they might have had to pass the course

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Disfigure is a synonym for destroy in spoil topic. In some cases you can use "Disfigure" instead a verb "Destroy", when it comes to topics like ruin.

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Disfigure verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.

Usage example: the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake

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Destroy is a synonym for disfigure in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Disfigure", if it concerns topics such as ruin.

people	destroy people	disfigure people
enemies	destroy enemies	disfigure enemies

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