Destroy and Execute

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

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Execute verb - To put to death deliberately.

Usage example: during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed

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Destroy and execute are semantically related in kill topic. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Execute".

people	destroy people	execute people
family	destroy family	execute family
time	destroy time	execute time
way	destroy way	execute way
Other words: anyone, enemy, everyone, enemies.

Their objectives(stated in order of rising importance); destroy all vehicles, destroy all computer equipment, and execute every man, woman and child.

Source: Literature / Daemon
The Technological Terror can execute a shockwave powerful enough to destroy EVERYTHING that isn't a Z.O.M.G.

Source: Video Game / Bloons Tower Defense
Saladin threatened to do the same thing to the Christian defenders in 1187, but backed down after Balian, commander of the city, threatened to destroy Muslim holy places and execute prisoners.

Source: Useful Notes / The Crusades

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