Words from this root (12)
destroy
A2
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used.
construction
B1
/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/
The act or process of building something.
destruction
B1
/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/
The act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
straw
B1
/stɹɔ/
The dry, yellow stems of cut grain plants like wheat.
strain
B1
/stɹeɪn/
Pressure or worry caused by a difficult situation.
destructive
B1
/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/
Causing a lot of damage or harm.
construct
B1
/ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/
To build something by putting parts together.
instruct
B2
/ɪnˈstɹakt/
To officially tell someone what they should do.
destroyer
C2+
/dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/
one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship
construe
C2+
/kənˈstru/
to interpret or understand something in a particular way
destructible
C2+
/dɪˈstrʌktəbəl/
capable of being destroyed
indestructible
C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbəl/
impossible to destroy or break down