<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate</li><li>Synonyms: devastate, ravage, waste, level, smash</li><li>Antonyms: create</li><li>to put an end to; extinguish</li><li>Synonyms: uproot, annihilate, extirpate</li><li>Antonyms: create</li><li>to kill; slay</li><li>to render ineffective or useless; nullify; neutralize; invalidate</li><li>to defeat completely</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to engage in destruction</li></ul>