Destroy and Shellac

Destroy

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

Shellac and destroy are semantically related. (North American) In some cases you can use "Shellac" instead a verb "Destroy". informal substitute

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Shellac

Shellac verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Usage example: the local soccer team was shellacked 35–0 in their final outing for the season
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Destroy and shellac are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Shellac".
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