Destroy and Maintain

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Destroy

Destroy verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
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Maintain is an antonym for destroy.
Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Maintain

Maintain verb - To keep in good condition.
Usage example: he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby
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Destroy is an antonym for maintain in keep up topic.
Nearby Words: maintained, maintaining, maintainable, maintainability
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Common collocations

life destroy life maintain life
body destroy body maintain body
reputation destroy reputation maintain reputation
society destroy society maintain society
Other words: system, army, technology, world, empire, fleet.

Both words in one sentence

  • Demonic Possession He can't apparently maintain control of his form for long, but then wants to destroy the world in short time that's left.
    Source: Demonic Possession
  • Judge, Jury, and Executioner Marvel Comics has The Living Tribunal, who can destroy planets or whole realities to maintain the greater Marvel multiverse.
    Source: Judge, Jury, and Executioner
  • Film / G Saviour General Ripper: Garneaux, who wants to destroy the bioluminescence formula to maintain control over the Sides.
    Source: Film / G Saviour
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