destroys

de-stroys · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of destroy; causes severe damage to something.

  2. 2.

    Completely defeats or ruins.

Related words

Antonyms: builds, creates, preserves
See also: destroy, destroyed, destruction
Synonyms: annihilates, demolishes, devastates, ruins, wrecks

Etymology

Third person singular form of destroy, from Old French destruire, from Latin destruere meaning "to pull down."