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disassemble vs destroy

destroy vs disassemble

disassemble and destroy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disassemble No No Yes No
destroy No No Yes No
As verbs, destroy is a hypernym of disassemble; that is, destroy is a word with a broader meaning than disassemble:
  • disassemble: take apart into its constituent pieces
  • destroy: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Other hypernyms of disassemble include destruct.
disassemble (verb) destroy (verb)
take apart into its constituent pieces defeat soundly and humiliatingly
destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Difference between disassemble and destroy

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