Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)destroy, destructdo away with, cause the destruction or undoing of“The fire destroyed the house” (v)destroy, ruindestroy completely; damage irreparably“You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”,
“The tears ruined her make-up” (v)demolish, destroydefeat soundly and humiliatingly“The home team demolished the visitors” (v)destroy, put downput (an animal) to death“The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid”,
“the sick cat had to be put down”