Synonyms:
destroy, destruct
Meaning: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"
Synonyms:
destroy, ruin
Meaning: destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
Synonyms:
demolish, destroy
Meaning: defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors"
Usage examples
To destroy.
"Destroy them?
She wanted to destroy something.
"So when he awoke he could only destroy.
I will destroy both claimants to the throne at once."
Well, it was the only way to destroy her interest in me.
Vicious people, like wolves, would destroy the sheep of God.
I was forced to destroy the result, why it is needless to say.
"Meet the Martians when they arrive and destroy or drive them back!
'God plants guilt among men when he desires utterly to destroy a house.'