ADV
- completely, entirely, totally, utterly
- all but, almost, effectively, practically, virtually
- Their lives have been virtually destroyed by this tragedy
- largely
- partly
- systematically
- The rainforest is being systematically destroyed
- by fire
- The building was destroyed by fire last year
VERB + DESTROY
- can/could
- Drugs can destroy the health and lives of young people
- threaten to
- This disease threatens to destroy many of our native trees
PHRASES
- an attempt to destroy sth
- a new attempt to destroy enemy positions
- be capable of destroying sth
- These weapons are capable of destroying the entire planet
- be intent on destroying sth
- She seemed intent on destroying everything they had built up together
PHRASES
- have to be destroyed
- The horse broke a leg and had to be destroyed