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dismantle vs destroy

destroy vs dismantle

dismantle and destroy both are verbs.

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