Destroy and Erect

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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
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Antonyms for Destroy
Erect is an antonym for destroy in rid topic.
Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Erect

Erect verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.
Usage example: we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness
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Antonyms for Erect
Destroy is an antonym for erect in build topic.
Nearby Words: erection, erected, erecting, erectile, erector
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Common collocations

base destroy base erect base
building destroy building erect building
barrier destroy barrier erect barrier
tower destroy tower erect tower
Other words: empire, buildings.

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