détruire

Definitions of détruire
  1. verb
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
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    brûler, incendier
    destroy by fire
    dévaster
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    casser
    ruin completely
    mettre à sang et à feu
    destroy and strip of its possession
    consumer, dévorer
    destroy completely
    dévaster, saccager
    smash or break forcefully
    enfoncer
    open violently
    incinérer
    reduce to ashes
    abattre, démolir
    cause to fall or collapse
    dévaster, mettre en ruine
    reduce to ruins
  2. verb
    put (an animal) to death
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    tuer
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  3. verb
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    synonyms: dévaster
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    dévaster, mettre en ruine
    reduce to ruins
  4. verb
    ruin completely
    synonyms: casser
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    arranger, régler, réparer
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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    abattre, démolir
    cause to fall or collapse
  5. verb
    damage or destroy as if by violence
    synonyms: briser, démolir
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    détériorer, endommager
    inflict damage upon
  6. verb
    destroy and strip of its possession
    synonyms: mettre à sang et à feu
  7. verb
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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    affaiblir, amollir, appauvrir
    lessen the strength of
  8. verb
    kill in large numbers
    synonyms: éliminer
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    tuer
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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