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
Harm is a synonym for destroy in spoil topic. In some cases you can use "Harm" instead a verb "Destroy", when it comes to topics like ruin.
Harm
Harm verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: the company's reputation has been harmed by allegations of crooked accounting
Destroy is a synonym for harm in ruin topic. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Harm", if it concerns topics such as damage.
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- Regardless of the quality of their judgement, if the character in question believes they can harm or destroy the object in question, requirement B is fufilled.
Source: Surprisingly Super Tough Thing - While healing class pacts are seen as good, a magician that makes a pact with an entity that gives them the power to harm or destroy is usually flavored in a darker light - and it may turn out to be with demons or Eldritch Abominations.
Source: Fantasy Character Classes - They are protected by a forcefield which can take some damage, once you destroy the field, you will be able to harm the helicopter.
Source: Video Game / Night Striker
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