destruye

Destruye is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb destruir. It can function as the third-person singular present indicative, as in “El huracán destruye la ciudad” (he/she/it destroys). It can also serve as the affirmative tú imperative, meaning “Destroy that!” in expressions like “Destruye ese objeto.” In formal contexts, the form is identical to the present tense for usted, as in “usted destruye.” The subject is implicit in these usages.

Destruir derives from Latin destruere, formed from de- ‘undo’ and struere ‘to build, pile up,’ with a semantic shift toward undoing or tearing down. In Spanish, destruir is part of a class of -uir verbs that insert a y in most present tense forms: yo destruyo, tú destruyes, él destruye, nosotros destruimos, ellos destruyen.

Destruye is widely used to describe physical destruction, spoilage, or metaphorical ruin. Examples include: “La tormenta destruye cosechas” (the storm destroys crops) and “La guerra destruye infraestructuras.” The related noun is destrucción, and related adjectives include destructivo (destructive) and destruible or destruible (capable of being destroyed) in various contexts. See also: Destrucción, Destruir.