Destroy and Teach

Opposite meaning words

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

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Teach is an antonym for destroy.

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Teach verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

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Destroy is an antonym for teach in educate topic.

humanity	destroy humanity	teach humanity
people	destroy people	teach people
way	destroy way	teach way
world	destroy world	teach world
Other words: magic, anyone, everyone.

Hetchel, the main character's mother-substitute and closest ally, sacrifices her life to teach Bobbin how to destroy the Loom.

Source: Bittersweet Ending / Video Games
Now, when we need them most, they refuse to teach our heroes how to fight the darkness, instead waiting for us to destroy ourselves before deciding it is time to rebuild.

Source: Neglectful Precursors
What we teach you is how to brutally destroy anyone and everyone who stands in your way.

Source: Thug Dojo

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