Destruct vs. Destroy

Destructverb

(transitive) To intentionally cause the destruction of.

Destructverb

(intransitive) To self-destruct.

Destructverb

To destroy.

Destructverb

destroy (one's own missile or rocket);

Destructverb

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of;

Destroyverb

(transitive) To damage beyond use or repair.

Destroyverb

(intransitive) To cause destruction.

Destroyverb

(transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition.

Destroyverb

(transitive) To put down or euthanize.

Destroyverb

(transitive) To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.

Destroyverb

To defeat soundly.

Destroyverb

To remove data.

Destroyverb

To sing a song poorly.

Destroyverb

To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.

Destroyverb

To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume.

Destroyverb

To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill.

Destroyverb

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of;

Destroyverb

destroy completely; damage irreparably;

Destroyverb

defeat soundly;

Destroyverb

as of animals;