destroy

to demolish, to ruin

English Regular

The English verb "destroy" means "to demolish, to ruin" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "destroy" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "destroy" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I destroy
you you (singular) destroy
he/she/it he/she/it destroys
we we destroy
you you (plural) destroy
they they destroy

How to Conjugate "destroy" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I destroyed
you you (singular) destroyed
he/she/it he/she/it destroyed
we we destroyed
you you (plural) destroyed
they they destroyed

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How to Conjugate "destroy" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will destroy
you you (singular) will destroy
he/she/it he/she/it will destroy
we we will destroy
you you (plural) will destroy
they they will destroy

How to Conjugate "destroy" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am destroying
you you (singular) are destroying
he/she/it he/she/it is destroying
we we are destroying
you you (plural) are destroying
they they are destroying

How to Conjugate "destroy" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have destroyed
you you (singular) have destroyed
he/she/it he/she/it has destroyed
we we have destroyed
you you (plural) have destroyed
they they have destroyed

Frequently Asked Questions About "destroy"

Is "destroy" regular or irregular in English?
"Destroy" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "destroy" mean in English?
The English verb "destroy" means "to demolish, to ruin" in English.
How do you conjugate "destroy" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → destroy, you → destroy, he/she/it → destroys, we → destroy, you → destroy, they → destroy.
How many tenses does "destroy" have in English?
"Destroy" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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