Destroy and Establish

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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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Establish is an antonym for destroy.
Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Establish

Establish verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.
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Destroy is an antonym for establish in topics: set up, authenticate.
Nearby Words: establishment, establishing
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Common collocations

life destroy life establish life
civilization destroy civilization establish civilization
reputation destroy reputation establish reputation
society destroy society establish society
Other words: career, system, base, time, universe, world, home, kingdom, empire, city.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Three Body Problem All civilizations in the universe destroy all other civilizations they meet because they can't establish trust.
    Source: Literature / Three Body Problem
  • Colonized Solar System The eventual goal is to take the fight to Mars, destroy the colony there, and establish your own.
    Source: Colonized Solar System
  • Absolute Xenophobe The goal of the human-supremacist Rebels in FTL: Faster Than Light is to destroy the various alien species and establish a new galactic society for humanity.
    Source: Absolute Xenophobe
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