destruction in English: The act of destroying something; breaking or ruining it so completely that it is gone. (noun)

Translation

The act of destroying something; breaking or ruining it so completely that it is gone.

Word origin

From Latin destructio, from destruere, meaning to pull down or unbuild.

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Destruction is the noun; destroy is the verb.

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"Destruction" is uncountable, so it takes no a and no plural.

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We often say "the destruction of" something.

destroy

To break or damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired.

damage

Harm done to something, so that it is broken or does not work as well as before.

war

A time of fighting between countries or large groups of people.

fire

The hot, bright flames that burn when something is on fire and give heat and light.

ruin

To spoil something completely, so that it is no longer any good.

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