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destruction

de·struc·tion [ di strúksh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. process of destroying: the act or process of destroying something

2. destroyed state: the condition of having been destroyed

3. means of destroying: a cause or means of destroying something
A love of fast cars was his destruction.

[13th century. < Latin destruction-< destruct-, past participle of destruere (see destroy)]
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