Destroy (verb)

1. To ruin the structure or integrity of.
2. To cause the destruction of.
3. To render unusable or ineffective.

Origin:

Middle english destruien, from old french destruire, from latin destruere, from de- + struere to build.

Examples:

1. The tornado destroyed several houses in the area.
2. The fire destroyed the building.
3. He destroyed all the evidence.
4. She destroyed her own happiness.
5. The virus destroyed the computer system.