Destroy and Grow

Opposite meaning words

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

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Grow is an antonym for destroy.

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Grow verb - To look after or assist the growth of by labor and care.

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Destroy is an antonym for grow in evolve topic.

Nearby Words: growth, growing, grown, grower

heart	destroy heart	grow heart
soul	destroy soul	grow soul
life	destroy life	grow life
people	destroy people	grow people
Other words: body, army, time, head, magic, armor.

As you destroy more Paintbots, you continue to grow in size to a max of 100 "paint points" which are used to paint buildings or destroy enemies.

Source: Video Game / de Blob
Wily had his bases covered; Either Mega Man would perish or King would destroy Bass and grow stronger, or Bass would destroy King and grow stronger.

Source: Video Game / Mega Man & Bass
Let them grow too big and they can destroy a team of four heroes easily due to their high regenerating health and heavy area damage.

Source: Demonic Spiders / Roguelikes

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