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destroy in Malay

musnah

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/

destroy in Malay: musnah. In English, destroy means to damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

Malay words for destroy

to damage beyond use or repair
musnah

English meaning of destroy

  1. verb To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.
  2. verb To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
  3. verb To put down or euthanize.
  4. verb To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.

Full definition of destroy

destroy in a sentence

  • The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.
  • Hooligans destroy unprovoked.
  • Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate.

Synonyms of destroy

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Questions about destroy in Malay

What is the meaning of destroy in Malay?
Destroy in Malay is musnah.
Apakah maksud destroy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Destroy: musnah.
What does destroy mean in English?
Destroy means to damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

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