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destroy vs get the better of

get the better of vs destroy

destroy and get the better of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
get the better of No No Yes No
As verbs, get the better of is a hypernym of destroy; that is, get the better of is a word with a broader meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: defeat soundly and humiliatingly
  • get the better of: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of destroy include defeat, overcome.
destroy (verb) get the better of (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly win a victory over
destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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