Etymological root
*strew-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(11)
destroy
A2
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used.
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construction
B1
/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/
The act or process of building something.
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destruction
B1
/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/
The act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
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straw
B1
/stɹɔ/
The dry, yellow stems of cut grain plants like wheat.
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strain
B1
/stɹeɪn/
Pressure or worry caused by a difficult situation.
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destructive
B1
/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/
Causing a lot of damage or harm.
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instruct
B2
/ɪnˈstɹakt/
To officially tell someone what they should do.
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destroyer
C2+
/dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/
one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship
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construe
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/kənˈstru/
to interpret or understand something in a particular way
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destructible
C2+
/dɪˈstrʌktəbəl/
capable of being destroyed
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indestructible
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/ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbəl/
impossible to destroy or break down
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