predestroy

/priˈdɪstrɔɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to ruin or cause something to be destroyed before it is built or created.

“The investor’s plan was to predestroy the market value of his rival’s company before launching his own.”

2. noun

the act of ruining or causing something to be destroyed before it is built or created.

“The predestroy of the project’s reputation led to its cancellation.”

Synonyms

  • undercut
  • undermine

Antonyms

  • build
  • construct