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destructive meaning in Sanskrit

हिंस्र hiṃsra

/dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/

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destructive in Sanskrit: हिंस्र (hiṃsra). In English, destructive means causing destruction; damaging.

Sanskrit words for destructive

causing destruction; damaging
हिंस्र hiṃsra

English meaning of destructive

  1. adjective Causing destruction; damaging.
  2. adjective Causing breakdown or disassembly.
  3. adjective Lossy; causing irreversible change.

Full definition of destructive

destructive in a sentence

  • Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy.
  • Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not.

Synonyms of destructive

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Questions about destructive in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of destructive in Sanskrit?
Destructive in Sanskrit is हिंस्र (hiṃsra).
destructive इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Destructive: हिंस्र (hiṃsra).
What does destructive mean in English?
Destructive means causing destruction; damaging.

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