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present participle of destroy

"The storm was leaving behind widespread destruction, and people were busy destroying any remaining shelter before it arrived."

In plain English: To destroy something means to damage it so badly that it is ruined and can no longer be used as before.

"The storm was destroying our coastal village by tearing down houses and flooding streets."

Example Sentences
"The storm was destroying our coastal village by tearing down houses and flooding streets." verb
"The strong wind was destroying the old fence in our backyard." verb
"He spent hours destroying his opponent's defenses during the chess match." verb
"Constant rain is slowly destroying the foundation of this historic building." verb
See Also
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