destroy 
英 [dɪˈstrɔɪ]  美 [dɪˈstrɔɪ] 
v. 破坏，摧毁；消灭，杀死

例句：
Several buildings were destroyed by the bomb. 

好几座建筑物都被炸弹摧毁了。

That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos. 

那样做肯定会破坏经济、制造混乱。

I won't let him destroy my life. 

我不会让他毁掉我的生活。

If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me. 

我要是年轻一些、幼稚一些，就被这些评论打垮了。