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| corrupt |
to damage or destroy the moral character of; cause to become dishonest, disloyal, unjust, or otherwise immoral. [1/11 definitions] |
| crash1 |
to destroy noisily and violently. [1/17 definitions] |
| deadly |
seeking to destroy or kill. [1/6 definitions] |
| decimate |
to destroy a large part or number of. [1/2 definitions] |
| defame |
to damage or destroy the reputation of (a person, group, or institution) by making unfavorable and unjust statements. [1/2 definitions] |
| defile1 |
to destroy the perfection or purity of. [1/5 definitions] |
| demolish |
to put an end to; do away with; ruin; destroy. [1/4 definitions] |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. [1/3 definitions] |
| depolarize |
to remove, destroy, or counteract polarity or polarization. |
| dermestid |
any of various small, dull-colored beetles that, in both the adult and larval stages, destroy leather, fur, wool, and the like. |
| destruct |
to destroy (a missile or rocket) just after launch. [1/3 definitions] |
| destructive |
tending to destroy or discredit. [1/2 definitions] |
| devitrify |
to remove or destroy, wholly or in part, the glassy character or qualities of. [1/2 definitions] |
| dishearten |
to depress or destroy the hope or confidence of; discourage; dispirit. |
| disillusion |
to free or deprive of false beliefs or hopes; destroy the illusions of (someone). [1/2 definitions] |
| disintegrate |
to break down or reduce to component parts; destroy. [1/3 definitions] |
| disjoint |
to destroy the order or coherence of. [1/5 definitions] |
| disorder |
to disturb or destroy the order of. [1/5 definitions] |
| disorganize |
to upset or destroy the organization, order, or systematic arrangement of. |
| dynamite |
to blow up, blast holes in, or destroy by using dynamite. [1/3 definitions] |
| eat |
to destroy through wearing away; corrode. [1/7 definitions] |
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