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destroy

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
  1. 1 tahrip etmek, imha etmek

Definition (English)

To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or no longer exists.

Example Sentences

  1. She doesn't want to destroy the evidence.
    Kanıtları tahrip etmek istemiyor.
  2. The fire destroyed the old building.
    Yangın eski binayı yok etti.

Verb Forms Regular

Base destroy
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/
Past destroyed
/dɪˈstrɔɪd/
Participle destroyed
/dɪˈstrɔɪd/
Spelling rule

Vowel + y: add ‑eddestroy → destroyed

Fiil sesli harf + y ile bittiği için y değişmez, sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: play → played · enjoy → enjoyed · stay → stayed

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. destroyed /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

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Collocations

destroy completelydestroy the environmentdestroy a buildingdestroy evidencedestroy cropsdestroy the city