destroy
intermediateB1/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ · de-stroy
To put an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it.
Meanings
To put an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it.
کسی چیز کی موجودگی کا خاتمہ کرنا تاکہ وہ نقصان یا حملے سے ختم ہو جائے۔
تباہ کرنا
tabaah karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- destroy evidence
- destroy a building
- destroy dreams
Example Sentences
The fire could destroy everything in its path.
آگ اپنے راستے میں ہر چیز کو تباہ کر سکتی ہے۔
Aag apne raste mein har cheez ko tabaah kar sakti hai.
They plan to destroy the old bridge.
وہ پرانے پل کو تباہ کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں۔
Woh puraane pul ko tabaah karne ka irada rakhte hain.
War can destroy a nation’s culture.
جنگ ایک قوم کی ثقافت کو تباہ کر سکتی ہے۔
Jang aik qoum ki saqafat ko tabaah kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'destroy' as 'de-troy' where 'troy' is a reference to the city destroyed in the Trojan War.
Visualize a building being demolished with cranes and explosives.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away; many desires arose, yet they remain too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی چیز کا خاتمہ کرنا اسی کی طاقت کو ختم کر دیتا ہے۔
Kisi cheez ka khatama karna isi ki taqat ko khatam kar deta hai.
Ending something extinguishes its power.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "destroiūre" — to undo, to impair, to destroy
First known use: 15th century
The word has developed through Old French 'destruire' before entering English in the mid-15th century.