Destroyed
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of destroy; to cause the total ruin or annihilation of property, evidence, or documents, rendering them unusable or void.
The contract was destroyed in the fire, leaving no copy available.
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- destroy
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Commentary
Used primarily as the past tense of 'destroy', often in contexts involving physical or legal nullification of property or evidence.
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