Nuke
Nuke verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck
Wrack
Wrack verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home
Nearby Words: wracked, wracking
Mutual synonyms
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