DESTROYING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Verb

defeat soundly and humiliatingly

Example: The home team demolished the visitors

Part of speech: Verb

put (an animal) to death

Example: The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid; the sick cat had to be put down

Part of speech: Verb

destroy completely

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

Part of speech: Verb

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

Example: The fire destroyed the house

destroy – A related word in the same word family.

ing – A related word in the same word family.

Some English words are 'fossil words'—they only survive in idioms or fixed phrases.