destroy
Aussprache: [dɪˈstrɔɪ]
Wort
Kontext: „physical damage“
(verb) to completely ruin or break something, so it can't be used anymore. It's like when you break a toy into pieces, and it can't be fixed.
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The storm destroyed many houses in the town.
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She didn’t destroy her old drawing; she just put it away safely.
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What happens when something is destroyed by fire?
Kontext: „emotional damage“
(verb) to cause someone to feel very bad or heartbroken. This can happen when someone hurt your feelings really badly.
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His rejection didn’t destroy her spirit; she bounced back stronger.
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The nice words from her friends didn’t destroy her sadness; she still felt upset.
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Can words really destroy someone’s confidence?
Kontext: „conceptual damage“
(verb) to make a belief, idea, or plan not work anymore. This could be like when you challenge someone's idea and they feel it isn't good anymore.
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The new evidence destroyed the previous theory about how dinosaurs lived.
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A good argument did not destroy her opinion; she still believed she was right.
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How can new information destroy a long-held belief?
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