Destroy and Overrun

Destroy

Destroy verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.

Usage example: wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state

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

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

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Destroy and overrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Overrun".

civilization	destroy civilization	overrun civilization
core	destroy core	overrun core
station	destroy station	overrun station
rest	destroy rest	overrun rest
Other words: base, army, time, earth, world, empire, planet, anyone, town, city, galaxy, island, enemies, worlds, planets, cities.

One of mk2's Nepedia entries mentions that events that happen in a Hyperdimension filter down into other dimensions, commenting that if ASIC managed to completely take over, the connected dimensions would have piracy overrun and destroy their gaming industry.

Source: Video Game / Neptunia
Izanamai has backed the Lotus Guild since its inception, all to destroy Shima and overrun the world with oni.

Source: Literature / The Lotus War
The Apunkalypse: Gotham's surface is overrun by biker gangs, which is why the Biomech Sevens want to destroy the place.

Source: Comic Book / Superman at Earth's End

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