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Noun

The act or state of destroying, particularly ships

An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure

Shipbreach

Shipwrecked person

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

To run aground on a beach

To cause (a ship) to sink

To physically destroy

To be victorious over

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Noun

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The act or state of destroying, particularly ships

levelling^UK

leveling^US

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Noun

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An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure

unsuccessful challenger

unsuccessful candidate

balk^US

baulk^UK

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Noun

Shipbreach

Noun

Shipwrecked person

person without country

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Noun

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An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

worst that could happen

involvement

bad situation

facer

worst possible outcome

unforeseen circumstances

barricade

discouragement

sweat

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

trials and tribulations

theatre^UK

theater^US

dangerous experiences

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

offense^US

offence^UK

unpredictable outcome

monkey wrench in the works

blot on the landscape

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To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

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To run aground on a beach

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To cause (a ship) to sink

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To physically destroy

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

vaporise^UK

vaporize^US

put out of commission

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

jeopardize^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

jeopardise^UK

bring about the downfall of

axe^UK

ax^US

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

be a blot on the landscape

color^US

colour^UK

cause the sacrifice of

minimize^US

minimise^UK

strike at the foundations

knock off balance

throw a monkey wrench into

bring a note of sadness to

carbonise^UK

carbonize^US

demoralise^UK

knock the bottom out of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

demoralize^US

throw a spanner in the works of

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

drive a nail into the coffin of

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To be victorious over

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

outmaneuver^US

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

win a resounding victory over

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

be head and shoulders above

demoralize^US

immobilize^US

pummel^US

immobilise^UK

neutralize^US

demoralise^UK

pummelled^UK

give someone a pasting

neutralise^UK

bring about the downfall of

rough up

bung up

wipe off the face of the earth

get the upper hand over

throw a spanner in the works of

axe^UK

ax^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

turn something inside out

destabilize^US

colonize^US

tyrannize^US

smite

demote

gain the upper hand over

throw back in confusion

enthrall^US

bring to screeching halt

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

tyrannise^UK

colonise^UK

enthral^UK

rule over

gain the advantage over

be the ruination of

get under control

bring under control

wipe from the face of the earth

put out of commission

call somebody's bluff

see off

catch somebody napping

finesse

steal a march on somebody

stand head and shoulders above

defeat someone heavily

send to the gas chambers

rule with an iron hand

destabilise^UK

belabor^US

give the coup de grâce

take off

administer the coup de grâce

give something the chop

knock something on the head

drive underground

trample on

come down on like a ton of bricks

belabour^UK

give someone the works

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

blow someone's brains out

terminate with extreme prejudice

destroy root and branch

ink out

X-out

wipe off face of earth

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

declare null and void

defy

ride roughshod over

trample upon

rain on someone's parade

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