Verb

• S: (v) destroy, destruct (do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of) "The fire destroyed the house"
• S: (v) destroy, ruin (destroy completely; damage irreparably) "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
• S: (v) demolish, destroy (defeat soundly and humiliatingly) "The home team demolished the visitors"
• S: (v) destroy, put down (put (an animal) to death) "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"