Destructed: meaning, definitions and examples
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destructed
[ dɪ'strʌktɪd ]
past tense
Destructed is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'destruct', which means to destroy or cause something to be destroyed completely. It is often used in contexts that involve intentional destruction, such as demolishing buildings or dismantling structures.
Synonyms
demolished, destroyed, dismantled.
Examples of usage
- The building was destructed to make way for a new park.
- All evidence was destructed before the investigation began.
- The old bridge was finally destructed after years of disrepair.
Translations
Translations of the word "destructed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 destruído
- arruinado
- danificado
🇮🇳 नष्ट किया गया
- बिगड़ा हुआ
- क्षतिग्रस्त
🇩🇪 zerstört
- beschädigt
- ruiniert
🇮🇩 hancur
- rusak
- dihancurkan
🇺🇦 зруйнований
- знищений
- пошкоджений
🇵🇱 zniszczony
- uszkodzony
- zrujnowany
🇯🇵 破壊された
- 壊れた
- 失われた
🇫🇷 détruit
- endommagé
- ruiné
🇪🇸 destruido
- dañado
- arruinado
🇹🇷 yıkılmış
- hasar görmüş
- tahrip edilmiş
🇰🇷 파괴된
- 손상된
- 망가진
🇸🇦 مدمر
- تالف
- مكسور
🇨🇿 zničený
- poškozený
- zruinovaný
🇸🇰 zničený
- poškodený
- zruinovaný
🇨🇳 被破坏的
- 受损的
- 毁坏的
🇸🇮 uničen
- poškodovan
- uničen
🇮🇸 eyðilagður
- skemmdur
- ruinaður
🇰🇿 жойылған
- зақымдалған
- қиратылған
🇬🇪 დანგრეული
- დაზიანებული
- განადგურებული
🇦🇿 məhv edilmiş
- zədələnmiş
- dağıdılmış
🇲🇽 destruido
- dañado
- arruinado
Etymology
The term 'destruct' originates from the Latin word 'destructus', which is the past participle of 'destruere', meaning to tear down or destroy. This Latin root combines 'de-' (down) and 'struere' (to build). The verb 'destruct' entered the English language in the early 20th century, primarily in scientific and technical contexts related to planned destruction. With the evolution of language, 'destruct' has become more common in various contexts, particularly in discussions about demolition, warfare, and the intentional destruction of objects or structures. Over time, the usage of 'destruct' and its derivatives like 'destructed' have evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, often linked to technology and engineering.