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Destruct vs. Destroy — What's the Difference?

Destruct vs. Destroy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Destruct and Destroy

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Destruct

The intentional, usually remote-controlled destruction of a space vehicle, rocket, or missile after launching, as for defective performance or reasons of safety.

Destroy

To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity
The fire destroyed the library. The tumor was destroyed with a laser.

Destruct

To destroy intentionally (a rocket or missile) after launch.

Destroy

To put an end to; eliminate
“In crowded populations, poverty destroys the possibility of cleanliness” (George Bernard Shaw).

Destruct

To self-destruct.
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Destroy

To render useless or ruin
Felt that an overemphasis on theory had destroyed the study of literature.

Destruct

To intentionally cause the destruction of.

Destroy

To put to death; kill
Destroy a rabid dog.

Destruct

To invoke the destructor of.

Destroy

To subdue or defeat completely; crush
The rebel forces were destroyed in battle.

Destruct

(intransitive) To self-destruct.

Destroy

To cause emotional trauma to; devastate
The divorce destroyed him.

Destruct

To destroy.

Destroy

To be destructive; cause destruction
“Too much money destroys as surely as too little” (John Simon).

Destruct

Destroy (one's own missile or rocket);
The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons

Destroy

(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair.
The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.
Hooligans destroy unprovoked.

Destruct

Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of;
The fire destroyed the house

Destroy

(transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate.

Destroy

(transitive) To put down or euthanize.
Destroying a rabid dog is required by law.

Destroy

(transitive) To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.
Her divorce destroyed her; she had a nervous breakdown and was severely depressed for more than a year.

Destroy

To defeat soundly.

Destroy

To remove data.
The memory leak happened because we forgot to destroy the temporary lists.

Destroy

To sing a song poorly.

Destroy

To exhaust duly and thus recreate or build up.
This exercise is going to destroy all parts of your shoulders.

Destroy

To penetrate sexually in an aggressive way.
She got destroyed by her lover on the carpet.

Destroy

To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.
But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves.

Destroy

To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume.
I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation.

Destroy

To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill.
If him by force he can destroy, or, worse,By some false guile pervert.

Destroy

Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of;
The fire destroyed the house

Destroy

Destroy completely; damage irreparably;
You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
The tears ruined her make-up

Destroy

Defeat soundly;
The home team demolished the visitors

Destroy

As of animals;
The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid

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