Destruir
Example: A tempestade pode destruir casas na região costeira.
Definition
"Destruir" means to cause so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. It often refers to demolishing buildings, objects, or abstract concepts like plans, making them completely ruined or unusable.
Etymology
The word "destruir" comes from the Latin verb 'destruere,' which means 'to tear down' or 'to demolish.' This Latin root combines 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away' and 'struere' meaning 'to build.' So, ironically, "destruir" originally implied undoing what was once built.
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