01 v. t. To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to…
imp. & p. p.
Destroyed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Destroying
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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.
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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.
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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.