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								1.
								do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of 
								The fire destroyed the house 
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								destroy completely; damage irreparably 
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								defeat soundly 
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								put to death 
								The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid 
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			1. Destroy / Past 
			destroyed 
			2. Destroy / Third Person 
			destroys 
			3. Destroy / Present Participle 
			destroying 
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