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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
destruction means: The act of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or can be used.
noun
The act of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or can be used.
- The fire caused the house’s destruction.
- They opposed the destruction of the forest.
- The weapons could cause destruction on a huge scale.
The damage left after something has been badly broken or ruined.
- Destruction was everywhere.
- The storm left a trail of destruction.
- They searched through the destruction for anything worth saving.
Questions about destruction
What does destruction mean?
The act of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or can be used.
What is destruction in other languages?
Türkçe: yıkım · Español: destrucción · Français: destruction · Deutsch: Zerstörung · Italiano: distruzione · 日本語: 破壊
How do you pronounce destruction?
It is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/.
How do you use destruction in a sentence?
The fire caused the house’s destruction. They opposed the destruction of the forest.
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