Definition: defeat soundly
Usage: The home team demolished the visitors
Similar words: overcome, defeat, get the better of
Definition: win a victory over
Usage: You must overcome all difficulties; defeat your enemies; He overcame his shyness; He overcame his infirmity; Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
Synonyms: pulverise, pulverize, demolish
Definition: destroy completely
Usage: the wrecking ball demolished the building; demolish your enemies; pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand
Similar words: destroy, destruct
Definition: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Usage: The fire destroyed the house
Synonyms: demolish, crush, smash
Definition: humiliate or depress completely
Usage: She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation; The death of her son smashed her
Similar words: humble, humiliate, mortify, abase, chagrin
Definition: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Usage: He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss