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| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. [1/2 definitions] |
| overwhelm |
to beat or defeat by greater force; destroy. [1/2 definitions] |
| shipwreck |
to destroy or ruin. [1/4 definitions] |
| shoot |
to hit, wound, destroy, or kill with a bullet, arrow, or similar object. [1/11 definitions] |
| tear down |
to destroy or demolish. |
| termite |
an insect that eats wood. Termites have pale, soft bodies and look somewhat like ants. They live in large groups in warmer parts of the world. They can destroy trees, buildings, and other things made out of wood. |
| torpedo |
a long missile that is shaped like a cigar and is used to destroy ships. A torpedo travels through the water under its own power and explodes when it hits something. [1/2 definitions] |
| trample |
to crush, destroy, or extinguish by or as if by treading underfoot (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/4 definitions] |
| undo |
to ruin or destroy. [1/3 definitions] |
| wash |
to wear away or destroy by the action of moving water. [1/12 definitions] |
| wipe out |
to destroy. [1/2 definitions] |
| wreck |
to ruin or destroy. [1/4 definitions] |
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