No. 16,151 in Russian
разрушают
"Destroy" or "are destroying."
In a sentence
Они разрушают старые здания.
They are demolishing old buildings.
In this sentence, 'разрушают' is used to indicate the physical destruction of structures.
Эти слухи разрушают его репутацию.
These rumors are ruining his reputation.
Here, 'разрушают' conveys a metaphorical meaning of causing harm to a person's reputational integrity.
Негативные мысли разрушают внутренний покой.
Negative thoughts disturb inner peace.
In this context, 'разрушают' illustrates an abstract concept of disrupting mental tranquility.
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