destroys
destroys is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, destroys is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdestroys
- To damage beyond use or repair.
Example: "Hooligans destroy unprovoked."
- To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
Example: "Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate."
- To put down or euthanize.
Example: "Destroying a rabid dog is required by law."
- To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.
Example: "Her divorce destroyed her; she had a nervous breakdown and was severely depressed for more than a year."
- To defeat soundly.
- To remove data.
Example: "The memory leak happened because we forgot to destroy the temporary lists."
- To sing a song poorly.
- (antiphrasis) To exhaust duly and thus recreate or build up.
Example: "This exercise is going to destroy all parts of your shoulders."
- To penetrate sexually in an aggressive way.
Example: "She got destroyed by her lover on the carpet."
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