56 entries under destroy topic. ×

18
degrade(verb, upset, remove, reduce, ruin)
17
downgrade(verb, break, cut, check, remove)
12
break(verb, upset, remove, reduce, cause)
12
humble(verb, upset, break, reduce)
11
lower(verb, upset, cut, reduce)
11
reduce(verb, upset, break, check, ruin)
10
bust(verb, phrasal verb, break, reduce, ruin)
8
abase(verb, upset, reduce, crush)
8
bump(verb, break, reduce, damage)
7
depose(verb, remove, reduce, damage)
6
demean(verb, upset, reduce, crush)
6
lessen(verb, cut, check, reduce)
4
debase(verb, upset, reduce, crush)
3
disbar(verb, reduce, damage, diminish)
2
belittle(verb, reduce, damage, diminish)
2
declass(verb, break, reduce, ruin)
2
decry(verb, cut, check, reduce)
2
disparage(verb, reduce, damage, diminish)
2
weaken(verb, reduce, ruin, damage)
1
bemean(verb, upset, reduce, crush)
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