Word: destroying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
stroy
ing
Definition: Present participle of destroy; destroy completely; damage irreparably
Morphemes:
Affix: destroy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To damage beyond use or repair.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: un-, de-
Affix: struō
Language: la
Decoded: struo
Meaning: I build
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.