destroy /di'strɒi/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
• (v.) destroy completely; damage irreparably
• (v.) put (an animal) to death

Chinese translation

• vt. 破坏, 毁坏, 消灭

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/di'strɒi/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4.52 · Rare

Word forms

destroyed, destroying, destroys

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destruction · destination · destiny · destructive · destine

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