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Transpose :: Transpose (v. t.) To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed..

Demolition :: Demolition (n.) The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to construction; as, the demolition of a house, of military works, of a town, or of hopes..

Caustical :: Caustical (a.) Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing.

Slip :: Slip (n.) A dislocation of a lead, destroying continuity..

Apositic :: Apositic (a.) Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid..

Insecticide :: Insecticide (n.) An agent or preparation for destroying insects; an insect powder.

Cankerworm :: Cankerworm (n.) The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvae are also called cankerworms..

Xylophagous :: Xylophagous (a.) Eating, boring in, or destroying, wood; -- said especially of certain insect larvae, crustaceans, and mollusks..

Destructiveness :: Destructiveness (n.) The quality of destroying or ruining.

Lithontriptic :: Lithontriptic (a.) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps..

Destroying :: Destroying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Destro.

Sweeten :: Sweeten (a.) To make pure and salubrious by destroying noxious matter; as, to sweeten rooms or apartments that have been infected; to sweeten the air..

Fallow :: Fallow (n.) The plowing or tilling of land, without sowing it for a season; as, summer fallow, properly conducted, has ever been found a sure method of destroying weeds..

Assart :: Assart (n.) The act or offense of grubbing up trees and bushes, and thus destroying the thickets or coverts of a forest..

Destructionist :: Destructionist (n.) One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive.

Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) An engine or machine for destroying ships by blowing them up.

Eradicative :: Eradicative (a.) Tending or serving to eradicate; curing or destroying thoroughly, as a disease or any evil..

Saxifragant :: Saxifragant (a.) Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous.

Cannonade :: Cannonade (n.) The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance..

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