partially destroy

Examples (10)

• The fire partially destroyed the historic library, but the main hall was saved.
• Water damage partially destroyed the evidence, making the case much harder to prove.
• A late frost has partially destroyed this year's apple crop, reducing the expected harvest.
• His careless words partially destroyed the trust they had built over many years.
• Although the building was only partially destroyed, it was declared structurally unsound.
• The virus managed to partially destroy the file system before our antivirus software quarantined it.
• During the war, a bombing raid partially destroyed the city's oldest bridge.
• The scandal has partially destroyed the politician's once-impeccable reputation.
• We fear that the new development will partially destroy the local wildlife habitat.
• The harsh critique partially destroyed his confidence, and he struggled to write for months.