destroying

de·stroy·ing
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/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

A form of destroy — To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of destroy

Synonyms & antonyms

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corruption

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with destroying

annoyingcloying
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APA

destroying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destroying

MLA

“destroying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destroying. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “destroying,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destroying.

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