Meaning of the word destruction in English
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destruction
US /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired
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The earthquake caused widespread destruction.
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The city suffered massive destruction during the war.
2.
the state of being destroyed
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The old building was in a state of complete destruction.
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The forest fire left a path of utter destruction.
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