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destitute

IPA: /ˈdɛstɪtjuːt/

KK: /ˈdɛstəˌtut/

adjective

Definition: Completely without money, food, or other basic necessities; extremely poor.

Example: After losing his job, he found himself destitute and living on the streets.

destituteness

IPA: /ˌdɛstəˈtjuːtnəs/

KK: /dɛstəˈtjuːtnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of having no money, food, or home; extreme poverty.

Example: The charity aims to help those living in destituteness by providing food and shelter.

destitution

IPA: /ˌdɛstəˈtjuːʃən/

KK: /dɛstəˈtuːʃən/

noun

Definition: The condition of having no money, food, or other basic necessities; extreme poverty.

Example: Many people in the city live in destitution, struggling to find enough to eat.

destress

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs/

verb

Definition: To relieve or reduce stress, often through relaxation techniques or activities.

Example: After a long week at work, I like to destress by taking a warm bath.

destroy

IPA: /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

KK: /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cause great damage or ruin to something, making it unusable or non-existent.

Example: The storm will destroy the old building if it continues to get worse.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to cease to exist or to be completely ruined or damaged.

Example: The storm destroyed many homes in the area.

destroyer

IPA: /dɪˈstrɔɪ.ər/

KK: /dɪˈstrɔɪər/

noun

Definition: A type of fast warship designed for combat, equipped with weapons like guns and missiles, or a person or thing that causes destruction.

Example: The navy deployed a destroyer to protect the fleet from enemy submarines.

destruct

IPA: /dɪˈstrʌkt/

KK: /dɪˈstrʌkt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To break apart or be destroyed by itself, often in a sudden or violent way.

Example: The old building began to destruct after years of neglect.

noun

Definition: The act of intentionally causing something to be destroyed, often used in the context of vehicles or devices that are no longer safe or functional.

Example: The destruct of the faulty rocket was necessary to ensure safety.

transitive verb

Definition: To intentionally destroy something, especially after it has been launched, like a rocket or missile.

Example: The engineers had to destruct the rocket to prevent it from causing damage.

destructibility

IPA: /dɪˌstrʌk.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

KK: /dɪˌstrʌk.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being able to be destroyed or damaged.

Example: The destructibility of the building materials was a major concern for the engineers.

destructible

IPA: /dɪˈstrʌktəbl/

KK: /dɪˈstrʌktəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be broken or easily destroyed.

Example: The destructible toys should be kept away from small children.

destruction

IPA: /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

KK: /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

noun

Definition: The act or process of causing something to be completely ruined or eliminated.

Example: The hurricane caused widespread destruction in the coastal towns.

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