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destroy

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 14.03.2026

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2
(hoonet, rajatist, masinat) koost ära lahutama, (maha) lõhkuma
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(nähtuste, olukordadega seoses:) kahjustama, hävitama
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(suhete, nähtuste, seisundite) kestmist, püsimist katkestama; millegi kvaliteeti kahjustama, rikkuma
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5
hukku või hävingusse saatma, viima või ajama
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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

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Domain Land Forces -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Tactics
hävitama preferred
destroy preferred
  • kahjustama vastast või määratud objekti sedavõrd, et see oleks täiendamiseni vastasele kasutamatu
  • to damage a target to such an extent that it is unable to fulfill its intended function without being reconstituted or entirely rebuilt
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  • lahingutoiming
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hävitama preferred
destroy preferred

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