vt.

1. 毁坏，破坏
   A fire destroyed the house.

   一场火毁坏了那座房屋。

2. 杀死，消灭
3. 打破（希望、计划）；使失败
   What he said destroyed our last hope.

   他的话摧毁了我们最后的希望。

v.

1. put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
   ▸ruin emotionally or spiritually.
2. kill (an animal) by humane means.