destroy

verb39 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
completely destroy8.5

to emphasize the total extent of the destruction

totally destroy8.4

to emphasize the total extent of the destruction

entirely destroy8.2

to emphasize the total extent of the destruction

almost destroy8.0
nearly destroy7.9
utterly destroy7.8

to emphasize the total extent of the destruction, often with emotional intensity

slowly destroy7.6
quickly destroy7.5
destroy by fire7.4
eventually destroy7.3
virtually destroy7.2
rapidly destroy7.2
ultimately destroy7.1
effectively destroy7.0
easily destroy7.0
immediately destroy6.9
practically destroy6.8
instantly destroy6.8
largely destroy6.7

indicates that most, but not all, of something was destroyed

deliberately destroy6.7
literally destroy6.6
all but destroy6.5
systematically destroy6.5

describes destruction done in a methodical, planned way

permanently destroy6.4
physically destroy6.3
destroy for ever6.2
partly destroy6.1
partially destroy6.0
accidentally destroy5.8
single-handedly destroy5.5

indicates destruction caused by one person alone

inadvertently destroy4.9
humanely destroy4.0

to kill an animal without causing it pain

an attempt to destroy sth6.0
be capable of destroying sth5.7
be intent on destroying sth5.2
have to be destroyed5.0

used when an animal must be killed, often due to severe injury or illness

can destroy9.0
could destroy8.8
threaten to destroy7.5

Collocations with "destroy"