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destroy vs desolate

desolate vs destroy

destroy is not an adjective while desolate is an adjective.

destroy and desolate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
desolate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, desolate is a hyponym of destroy; that is, desolate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably
  • desolate: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Other hyponyms of destroy include burn, burn down, fire, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, vandalize, do a job on, subvert, get, devour, despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate, explode, consume, shipwreck, bust up, wrack, wreck, kick down, kick in, wash out.
destroy (adjective) desolate (adjective)
crushed by grief
providing no shelter or sustenance
destroy (verb) desolate (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly reduce in population
destroy completely; damage irreparably cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
put (an animal) to death leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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