distruggere

Definitions of distruggere
  1. verb
    destroy completely
    synonyms: abbattere, demolire
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    disfare, sfare
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  2. verb
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
    synonyms: sbudellare, spazzare, sradicare
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    bruciare, consumare, divorare, incendiare
    destroy by fire
    devastare
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
    far rompere, rompere, schiantare, spezzare
    ruin completely
    depredare, razziare
    destroy and strip of its possession
    cremare, incenerire
    reduce to ashes
  3. verb
    destroy by fire
    synonyms: bruciare, consumare, divorare, incendiare
    ardere, bruciare
    undergo combustion
    incenerire
    cause to undergo combustion
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    cremare, incenerire
    reduce to ashes
    type of:
    sbudellare, spazzare, sradicare
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  4. verb
    kill in large numbers
    synonyms: annichilire, annientare, decimare, eliminare, falcidiare, sopprimere
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    accoppare, ammazzare, far morire, finire, uccidere
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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