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Perish vs Destroy - What's the difference?

perish | destroy |


In intransitive terms the difference between perish and destroy

is that perish is to die; to cease to live while destroy is to cause destruction.

Destroy vs Reclaim - What's the difference?

destroy | reclaim |


In lang=en terms the difference between destroy and reclaim

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while reclaim is to tame or domesticate a wild animal.

As verbs the difference between destroy and reclaim

is that destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
while reclaim is (senseid)to return land to a suitable condition for use.

As a noun reclaim is

(obsolete|falconry) the calling back of a hawk.

Derail vs Destroy - What's the difference?

derail | destroy |


In lang=en terms the difference between derail and destroy

is that derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As verbs the difference between derail and destroy

is that derail is to cause to come off the tracks while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As a noun derail

is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

Force vs Destroy - What's the difference?

force | destroy |


As a noun force

is force.

As a verb destroy is

to damage beyond use or repair
.

Alteration vs Destroy - What's the difference?

alteration | destroy |


As a noun alteration

is alteration.

As a verb destroy is

to damage beyond use or repair
.

Destroy vs Ruined - What's the difference?

destroy | ruined |


As verbs the difference between destroy and ruined

is that destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
while ruined is (ruin).

As an adjective ruined is

incapacitated by drugs or alcohol.

Destroy vs Dislocate - What's the difference?

destroy | dislocate | Related terms |

Destroy is a related term of dislocate.


As verbs the difference between destroy and dislocate

is that destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
while dislocate is to put something out of its usual place.

Sack vs Destroy - What's the difference?

sack | destroy | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between sack and destroy

is that sack is to put in a sack or sacks while destroy is
To damage beyond use or repair.

As a noun sack

is a bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.

Defeated vs Destroy - What's the difference?

defeated | destroy |


As verbs the difference between defeated and destroy

is that defeated is past tense of defeat while destroy is
To damage beyond use or repair.

As an adjective defeated

is subjugated, beaten, overcome.

Strike_out vs Destroy - What's the difference?

strike_out | destroy | Related terms |

Strike_out is a related term of destroy.


As verbs the difference between strike_out and destroy

is that strike_out is (often with at) to lash out; to strike or hit at someone or something, particularly something in arm's length of the striker and at or near the level of the striker's head while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

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