destruir

Definitions of destruir
  1. verb
    defeat soundly
    synonyms: derribar, destrozar
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    destrizar, trizar
    defeat totally
    type of:
    derrotar, vencer
    win a victory over
  2. verb
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
    synonyms: arruinar, destrozar
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    arder, incendiar, quemar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
    asolar, desgastar, destrozar, devastar, gastar
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    estropearse, romper, romperse
    ruin completely
    saquear
    destroy and strip of its possession
    detonar, estallar, explosionar, explotar, reventarse
    destroy by exploding
    desbaratar, destrozar, estropear
    smash or break forcefully
    incinerar
    reduce to ashes
  3. verb
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
    synonyms: demoler, destrozar, romper
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    demoler, derribar, derruir
    destroy completely
    desarmar, desmontar
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    allanar, aplanar, arrasar, explanar, hacer uniforme, igualar, terraplenar
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    desarraigar, exterminar, extirpar
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
    excluir
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  4. verb
    destroy completely
    synonyms: demoler, derribar, derruir
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    type of:
    demoler, destrozar, romper
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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