Destroy and Divest

Destroy

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

Divest and destroy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Divest" instead a verb "Destroy".

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Divest

Divest verb - To end the occupancy or possession of.

Destroy and divest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Divest".

Nearby Words: divestment, divesting

Common collocations

family destroy family divest family
car destroy car divest car
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