détruire — meaning in English

English meaning

• abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
• destroy verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
• waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

détruire is used for these senses in English:

• abolish (archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
• banjax (UK, originally, Irish, slang) To ruin or destroy.
• waste (transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

destroy — full definition

1. verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
2. verb To defeat someone completely and overwhelmingly.
3. verb To kill an animal deliberately, usually for humane or safety reasons.

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