Destroy word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "destroy", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Seven characters, how to write "destroy" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for destroy
• See also
• Related words or terms

• Letter statistic
• Hand signs, morse code
• Tarot cards, numerology
• Other fun

Do you like word(s) »destroy«?

Meaning and definition for "destroy" word

[verb] defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors"
[verb] as of animals; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"
[verb] destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
[verb] do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"

-------------

\De*stroy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Destroyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Destroying}.] [OE. destroien, destruien, destrien, OF. destruire, F. d['e]truire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to pile up, build. See {Structure}.] 1. To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish. But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves. --Ex. xxxiv. 13. 2. To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume. I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation. --Jer. xii. 17. 3. To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill. If him by force he can destroy, or, worse, By some false guile pervert. --Milton. Syn: To demolish; lay waste; consume; raze; dismantle; ruin; throw down; overthrow; subvert; desolate; devastate; deface; extirpate; extinguish; kill; slay. See {Demolish}.

Synonyms for destroy

demolish, destruct, ruin

Related terms: abolish, abuse, aggrieve, beat hollow, bereave of life, blast, confound, contradict, countermand, deprave, devour, do wrong, extirpate, gobble, harass, havoc, hors de combat, infect, jinx, martyrize, menace, molest, negate, rampage, rave, shoot, slaughter, slay, storm, thwart

The fun area, different aproach to word »destroy«

Let's analyse "destroy" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YORTSED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ... - .-. --- -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: destroy: 5 + 6 = 11, reduced: 11 (or 9 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: destroy: 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 7 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

Search internet for "destroy"

> Search images
> BING Search
> Google (Safe) Search
> Video search
> Translate: destroy to Spanish
*Results in new window

Page generated in 0.0107 seconds.