# destroying

Pronunciation: say "di-STROY-ing" /dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of destroy. — present participle and gerund of destroy
   - Simple: Present participle of destroy. Use this -ing form when the wrecking is happening now.
   - _Fire was destroying the warehouse faster than crews could respond._
   - _Destroying the records did nothing to hide what had happened._

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