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The past tense form of 'destroy' is destroyed. Example: The hurricane destroyed many houses in the coastal area. (The hurricane destroyed many houses in the coastal area.)
Definition of “destroy”
- to cause severe damage or ruin something completely
- to put an end to something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | destroyed |
| Past Continuous | destroying |
| Past Perfect | destroyed |
Example
The fire destroyed the entire forest.
Example
She destroyed her old diary.
Example
The workers were destroying the old building to make space for a new one.
Example
I wasn't destroying anything valuable.
Example
By the time they arrived, the storm had destroyed most of the houses.
Example
She had destroyed all the evidence before anyone could find it.
