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Plunger is a related term of destroy.


As a noun plunger

is a device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink by suction.

As a verb destroy is

to damage beyond use or repair
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plunger

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink by suction.
  • The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
  • The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.
  • The part of a that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
  • One who plunges; a diver.
  • A device similar to a piston but without a mechanism; a long solid cylinder used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps.
  • The moving portion of solenoid.
  • (pinball) The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.
  • (dated, slang) A reckless gambler.
  • (pottery) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.
  • (Knight)
  • (firearms) The firing pin of a breechloader.
  • Synonyms

    * (device) plumber's helper (colloquial), plumber's friend (colloquial)

    Derived terms

    * autoplunger

    destroy

    English

    Verb

  • To damage beyond use or repair.
  • The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.
  • To cause destruction.
  • ''Hooligans destroy unprovoked
  • To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
  • ''Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate
  • To put down or euthanize.
  • Destroying a rabid dog is required by law.
  • (colloquial) To defeat soundly.
  • (computing) To remove data.
  • The memory leak happened because we forgot to destroy the temporary lists.

    Synonyms

    * annihilate * break * demolish * kill * ruin * waste * See also

    Antonyms

    * build * construct * create * make * raise * repair

    Derived terms

    * destroyable * destroyer * destroyer escort * destroying angel