destroy
verb (used with object)
to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
destroys
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present tense formof destroy (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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These disabilities can occur because a stroke deprives parts of the brain of oxygen or causes bleeding that destroys brain cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Antigone loses her life and Creon, for all intents and purposes, destroys his own, suffering the deaths of his most cherished loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I'm even trembling. The truth is that for those of us from Villena, this destroys us. It's part of our heritage, of our wealth," the mayor said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
During a crisis, support is often essential to prevent a downward spiral that destroys the financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Dad told me that breaking a wand destroys the curse it creates.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
