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destroy meaning in Sanskrit

नाशयति nāśayati

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/

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

Sanskrit words for destroy

to damage beyond use or repair
नाशयति nāśayati

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of destroy in Sanskrit?
Destroy in Sanskrit is नाशयति (nāśayati).
destroy इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Destroy: नाशयति (nāśayati).
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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