滅ぼす — meaning in English

English meaning

• overthrow verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
• ruin verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.

Senses

滅ぼす is used for these senses in English:

• overthrow (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
• ruin (transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

overthrow — full definition

1. verb To remove a government or leader from power by force.
2. noun The forced removal of a ruler or government.

ruin — full definition

1. verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
2. noun The remains of a destroyed or decayed structure.

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