To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.
To destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions.
To greatly demoralize, to cause to suffer intense grief or dismay
To break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over.
Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.