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Verbs of Helping and Hurting - Verbs for Destruction and Damage

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to destruction and damage such as "wreck", "ruin", and "spoil".

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Categorized English Verbs of Helping and Hurting
to destroy

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

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to demolish

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

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to wreck

to damage or destroy something severely

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to mangle

to severely damage or destroy something

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to ruin

to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair

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to spoil

to harm, damage, or ruin something

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to obliterate

to completely destroy something

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to extinguish

to end or destroy something entirely

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to collapse

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

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to raze

to completely destroy a building, city, etc.

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to exterminate

to destroy completely

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to extirpate

to completely destroy or remove something

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to zap

to attack or destroy, especially with a sudden force or energy

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to knock down

to destroy a structure such as building or wall

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to tear down

to destroy something completely

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to pull down

to demolish a structure or building, typically by pulling it apart or taking it down piece by piece

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to incinerate

to burn something completely until it turns into ashes

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to annihilate

to destroy someone or something completely

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to combust

to make something catch fire and burn

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to burn out

to destroy completely, especially by fire

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to damage

to physically harm something

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to wear

to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage

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to weather

to make something change in terms of color, shape, etc. due to the effect or influence of the sun, wind, or rain

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to impair

to cause something to become weak or less effective

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to trample

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

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to ravage

to cause severe destruction or damage

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to crush

to become damaged, broken, or deformed under pressure

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to trash

to damage or destroy something, usually deliberately

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to crash

to break with a sudden and loud impact, often causing damage

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to collide

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

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