destruire
Destruire is a nonstandard or archaic spelling of the French verb détruire, meaning to destroy. In modern French, the correct infinitive is détruire, and destruire is typically regarded as an historical variant or a common misspelling. The form appears in older texts and can be encountered in some dictionaries that note its obsolete status.
Etymology and sense: détruire derives from Latin destruere, meaning to pull down or ruin, and entered Old
Conjugation and forms: détruire is an irregular -ire verb. Present tense forms are: je détruis, tu détruis,
Usage: détruir e (and its forms) is transitive and requires a direct object: détruire quelque chose. It
See also: destruction, détruire (modern form), anéantir, dévaster, ruiner; antonyms include préserver, protéger, sauvegarder.