Words Of Destruction

verb to destroy completely; to defeat decisively

• The military had a plan to annihilate the enemy forces.
• I heard they're going to totally annihilate the competition.
• They're gonna wipe the floor with them and annihilate them.
• Her sharp words seemed to annihilate his confidence.

adjective apart or divided

adverb into separate parts or pieces

• The earthquake tore the building asunder, leaving nothing but rubble.
• The strong winds ripped the tent asunder during the storm.
• Their relationship was torn asunder by rumors and gossip.
• The betrayal tore their friendship asunder, leaving them estranged.

verb to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or damage it in some way

• Vandals attempted to desecrate the historical monument.
• Some jerks tried to mess up the old statue.
• Those punks tried to trash the sacred site.
• His actions seemed to desecrate the memory of his ancestors.

verb to cause great damage or harm to something, making it unusable or unrepairable

• The hurricane had the power to destroy entire towns along the coast.
• If you keep eating junk food, you'll destroy your health.
• I told him to stop spreading rumors or I'll destroy him in front of everyone.
• The betrayal was like a dagger through the heart, threatening to destroy their friendship forever.

verb to destroy or ruin something completely

• The hurricane had the potential to devastate the entire coastal region.
• I heard the news about the fire and it's devastating for the families affected.
• The breakup really devastated him, he's been a mess ever since.
• The loss of her job felt like a devastating blow to her self-esteem.

noun destruction or ruin

verb to destroy or ruin completely

• The invading army proceeded to lay waste to the entire city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
• The vandals came and just laid waste to the park, it's a total mess now.
• I can't believe you just laid waste to that pizza, you must have been really hungry.
• Her harsh words seemed to lay waste to his confidence, leaving him feeling defeated.

noun obliteration

verb to destroy completely; wipe out

• The military's goal was to obliterate the enemy's defenses.
• I'm going to obliterate this test, watch me.
• I'm going to obliterate that burger, it looks so good.
• Her words seemed to obliterate his confidence in an instant.

verb to cause severe and extensive damage or destruction

• The town was ravaged by a devastating tornado, leaving many homes destroyed.
• The forest fire ravaged through the park, causing a lot of damage.
• The party last night completely ravaged my energy levels, I'm so tired today.
• Her heart was ravaged by the betrayal of her closest friend.

noun the action of ruining or the state of being ruined

• The ruination of the ancient ruins was a tragic loss for archaeologists.
• His reckless behavior led to the ruination of his reputation.
• Her ex-boyfriend's cheating was the ruination of their relationship.
• The economic crisis led to the ruination of many businesses.

noun the remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed

• The once grand estate fell into wrack and ruin after years of neglect.
• The old barn was left to wrack and ruin, no one bothered to fix it up.
• The party got out of control and the place was left in wrack and ruin.
• After the scandal, his reputation was in wrack and ruin.

noun a situation of widespread destruction or chaos

verb to cause widespread destruction or chaos

• The hurricane is expected to wreak havoc on the coastal towns.
• If you don't study for the exam, it's going to wreak havoc on your grades.
• The party last night really wreaked havoc on my sleep schedule.
• Her careless words have the power to wreak havoc on people's emotions.