Destroy and Fall to

Destroy

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

Fall to is an antonym for destroy.

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Fall to

Fall to verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Usage example: after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

Destroy is an antonym for fall to.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Legion of Doom The whole premise of the miniseries Wanted is that the villains don't fall to bickering and instead destroy all the heroes and take over the world.
  • In StarCraft II, Vorazun is the one to voice the option to destroy her homeplanet, Shakuras, rather than let it fall to the Zerg.
  • Literature / Starship's Mage Vaughn chooses to destroy the liberated city himself rather than allow it to fall to the rebels.
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