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
Definition: put (an animal) to death
Usage: The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid; the sick cat had to be put down
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Definition: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Usage: The fire destroyed the house