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trash

1 of 3verb
/træʃ/
Forms:trashes,trashing,trashed,trashed
1

to damage or destroy something, usually deliberately

transitive
  • The vandals trashed the abandoned building, breaking windows and spray-painting walls.
  • Angry protesters decided to trash the controversial statue during the demonstration.
  • Teens trashed the park playground, leaving it in a state of disarray.
  • The party guests unfortunately trashed the rented venue, leaving a mess behind.
2

to severely criticize or condemn someone or something

transitive
  • The critics trashed the movie for its weak plot and poor performances.
  • He trashed my idea during the meeting, claiming it was impractical and foolish.
  • The reviewer didn’t hold back, trashing the book for its lack of originality.
  • She trashed the restaurant’s service on her blog, warning others to avoid it.
  • The coach trashed the team’s performance after their disappointing loss.
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3

to dispose of something by throwing it away

transitive
  • After cleaning out the garage, he decided to trash all the old magazines.
  • She didn’t hesitate to trash the broken shoes that had been collecting dust.
  • The workers started to trash the broken equipment that had no further use.
  • I’m going to trash this old phone since it no longer works properly.
  • She trashed the pizza box after finishing her meal.
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