LEARNit Dictionary

destroy

verb
A2
OPAL
1
A2
to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
نابود کردن, ویران کردن, خراب کردن
2
to take all the value and pleasure from somebody's life; to ruin(= completely damage) somebody's life or reputation
نابود کردن, ویران کردن
Failure was slowly destroying him.
She threatened to destroy my reputation.
He wanted revenge on the man who had destroyed his life.
Their lives have been virtually destroyed by this tragedy.
3
to kill an animal deliberately, usually because it is sick or not wanted
معدوم کردن
The injured horse had to be destroyed.