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# destroyed

verb form (destroy, destroys, destroyed, destroying); adjective (destroyed)

«destroyed» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Destroyed is the past form of destroy, which means to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#m1)
2. As an adjective, destroyed means completely ruined. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#m2)
3. Informally, destroyed means very upset or very tired, or beaten very badly in a game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history and geography, earthquakes, floods, fires and wars destroy buildings and habitats; pupils learn how people rebuild. In science, habitats destroyed by people threaten animals. In stories, a dragon or storm destroys a town. Phrases: completely destroyed, destroyed by fire, totally destroyed.

### Examples

- The storm destroyed many houses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x1)
- The forest was destroyed by fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x2)
- The castle was destroyed long ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x3)
- My sandcastle was destroyed by a wave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x4)
- Many habitats are destroyed when forests are cut down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x5)
- The earthquake destroyed the bridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x6)
- Our team got destroyed 10–0. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x7)
- Somebody ought to do something, or we shall all be destroyed." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/#x8)

### Note

Past and past participle of destroy: destroyed (add -ed; the y stays because a vowel comes before it). Noun: destruction; adjective: destructive. Damaged means harmed but may be fixed; destroyed means ruined.

## In Jewish tradition

Often means wiped out as a punishment, for example for worshipping other gods or for sin; it can mean a person is cut off from the people.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads Moses' prayer, when God was angry enough to destroy the people, as a sign of the power of a leader's prayer for others.

### Examples

- He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed. (Torah EXO.22.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/#x1)
- Also in Horeb ye made the LORD wroth, and the LORD was angered with you to have destroyed you. (Torah DEU.9.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/#x2)
- Moreover the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him; and I prayed for Aaron also the same time. (Torah DEU.9.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/#x3)
- Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. (Prophets 2KI.10.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/#x4)
- When the foundations are destroyed, what hath the righteous wrought? (Writings PSA.11.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/#x5)
- He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore-trees with frost. (Writings PSA.78.47, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/#x6)

### Note

Past and past participle of destroy: destroyed (add -ed; the y stays because a vowel comes before it). Noun: destruction; adjective: destructive. Damaged means harmed but may be fixed; destroyed means ruined.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «destroyed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/destroyed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«destroyed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/destroyed.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «destroyed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destroyed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«destroyed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/destroyed.html) on Mova free.