Destroyed and Defunct

Destroyed

Destroyed adjective - Spoiled or ruined or demolished.

Defunct and destroyed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defunct" instead an adjective "Destroyed".

Nearby Words: destroy, destroyer, destroying

Defunct

Defunct adjective - No longer existing.

Destroyed and defunct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destroyed" instead an adjective "Defunct".
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