26984 words

destruction

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed:

Examples:

destruction of Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.
trail of destruction Unusually high winds left a trail of destruction over the area.
mass destruction weapons of mass destruction (= those which kill or hurt large numbers of people)
2
the action of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed:

Examples:

Unusually high winds left widespread destruction over the area.

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