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Destroy vs Bankrupt - What's the difference?

destroy | bankrupt |


In lang=en terms the difference between destroy and bankrupt

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while bankrupt is to force into bankruptcy.

As verbs the difference between destroy and bankrupt

is that destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
while bankrupt is to force into bankruptcy.

As an adjective bankrupt is

in a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.

As a noun bankrupt is

one who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.

Deplete vs Destroy - What's the difference?

deplete | destroy |


As verbs the difference between deplete and destroy

is that deplete is to empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine while destroy is
To damage beyond use or repair.

Maintain vs Destroy - What's the difference?

maintain | destroy |


As verbs the difference between maintain and destroy

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

Destroy vs Corrupt - What's the difference?

destroy | corrupt |


In transitive terms the difference between destroy and corrupt

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while corrupt is to make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

In intransitive terms the difference between destroy and corrupt

is that destroy is to cause destruction while corrupt is to become putrid or tainted; to putrefy; to rot.

As an adjective corrupt is

in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

Destroy vs Destroyed - What's the difference?

destroy | destroyed |


As verbs the difference between destroy and destroyed

is that destroy is
To damage beyond use or repair.
destroyed is past tense of destroy.

As an adjective destroyed is

(particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.

Rampage vs Destroy - What's the difference?

rampage | destroy |


As verbs the difference between rampage and destroy

is that rampage is to move about wildly or violently while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As a noun rampage

is a course of violent, frenzied action.

Obliterated vs Destroy - What's the difference?

obliterated | destroy |


As verbs the difference between obliterated and destroy

is that obliterated is (obliterate) while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As an adjective obliterated

is (slang) very drunk, intoxicated, wasted.

Destroy vs Terminator - What's the difference?

destroy | terminator |


As a verb destroy

is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As a noun terminator is

one who finishes.

Help vs Destroy - What's the difference?

help | destroy |


In lang=en terms the difference between help and destroy

is that help is to avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself) usually used in nonassertive contexts with can while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As verbs the difference between help and destroy

is that help is to provide assistance to (someone or something) while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As a noun help

is (uncountable) action given to provide assistance; aid.

Destroy vs Wipe - What's the difference?

destroy | wipe |


In lang=en terms the difference between destroy and wipe

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away'', ''off'', or ''out .

As verbs the difference between destroy and wipe

is that destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
while wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub).

As a noun wipe is

the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing.

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