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destroy

Prononciation : [dɪˈstrɔɪ]

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Comment utiliser destroy dans une phrase : 3 sens et 9 exemples audio.

Contexte : « 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?

Contexte : « 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?

Contexte : « 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?

Comment prononcer destroy

Prononciation : [dɪˈstrɔɪ]

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