Destroy and Protect

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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
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Protect is an antonym for destroy.
Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Protect

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Destroy is an antonym for protect in take care of topic.
Nearby Words: protection, protected, protector, protective, protecting
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Common collocations

humanity destroy humanity protect humanity
life destroy life protect life
people destroy people protect people
body destroy body protect body
Other words: family, reputation, village, house, universe, earth, world, empire, ship, planet, town, city, everyone.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Quest Overcoming the Monster turned out to be only the first Act; just finding out they have a Quest, to protect or destroy the Gates, was one of the obstacles they had to overcome.
    Source: The Quest
  • Missions can range from "shoot down enemy pilots" to "escort bomber/recon plane", "shoot down bomber/recon plane", and "destroy/protect truck convoy/train".
    Source: Video Game / Sid Meiers Ace Patrol
  • Crush. Kill. Destroy! R.E.C.R.: But I must destroy and protect!
    Source: Crush. Kill. Destroy!
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