destroy
Произношение: [dɪˈstrɔɪ]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What happens when something is destroyed by fire?
Контекст: «emotional damage»
(verb) to cause someone to feel very bad or heartbroken. This can happen when someone hurt your feelings really badly.
Пример
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.
Пример
Can words really destroy someone’s confidence?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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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