destroying
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To damage beyond use or repair.
Example: Hooligans destroy unprovoked.
To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
Example: Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate.
To put down or euthanize.
Example: Destroying a rabid dog is required by law.
To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.
Example: Her divorce destroyed her; she had a nervous breakdown and was severely depressed for more than a year.