Destroy and Effect

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Destroy

Destroy verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
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Synonyms for Destroy
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Effect is an antonym for destroy.
Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Effect

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: classroom discussions designed to effect a change in racial attitudes
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Synonyms for Effect
Antonyms for Effect
Destroy is an antonym for effect in carry out topic.
Nearby Words: effective, effectual, effected, effectively, effecting
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Common collocations

life destroy life effect life
body destroy body effect body
way destroy way effect way
world destroy world effect world
Other words: ship, anyone, city, everyone.

Both words in one sentence

  • Doing this will make Kel'thuzad mock you for thinking cheap tactics will work, negate Alexstasza's effect and destroy her.
    Source: SNK Boss / Other Games
  • Reality-Breaking Paradox The second time she used it, she got a different effect — it summoned the Lord of Nightmares, who decided to just destroy the guy dicking around with the spell instead of destroying the world.
    Source: Reality-Breaking Paradox
  • Sure, Last Strix prevents battle damage, but you can still destroy a monster and use the effect of Ultimate Falcon to inflict effect damage.
    Source: Game Breaker / Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game
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