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Destruction and damage

damage

noun

physical harm caused to something so that it is broken, spoiled, or injured

destruction

noun

damage that is so severe that something stops existing or can never return to its normal state

harm

noun

injury, damage, or problems caused by something that you do

demolition

noun

the deliberate destruction of a building

decay

noun

the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change

havoc

noun

a situation in which there is a lot of damage or destruction, or in which something cannot continue in its normal way because of problems

devastation

noun

damage or destruction affecting a large area or a lot of people

sabotage

noun

deliberate damage that is done to the property of an enemy or opponent

ruin

noun

the state of something that has been destroyed or severely damaged

the ravages of something

the damage or destruction caused by something such as war, disease, or weather

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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