Destroy
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
Dismantle is a synonym for destroy in demolish topic. In some cases you can use "Dismantle" instead a verb "Destroy", when it comes to topics like help, ruin, undo.
Dismantle
Dismantle verb - Take apart into its constituent pieces.
Destroy is a synonym for dismantle in help topic. You can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Dismantle", if it concerns topics such as undo, knock down, take apart.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- annihilate and destroy
- annihilate and dismantle
- extinguish and destroy
- extinguish and dismantle
- smash and destroy
- smash and dismantle
- shatter and destroy
- shatter and dismantle
- demolish and destroy
- demolish and dismantle
- break down and destroy
- break down and dismantle
- ruin and destroy
- ruin and dismantle
Common collocations
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