"Destroy", "Damage", "Break"?

[devonpham1998]

Well, in almost of the time, these three words "destroy", "damage", "break" are similar to each other. Help me with distinguishing these words please! Thank you.

Devon

 

[2006]

Welcome!

Well, [STRIKE]in al[/STRIKE] most of the time, these three words "destroy", "damage", "break" are similar to each other.
not necessarily

Help me with distinguishing these words please! Thank you.
"destroy" means to damage something so severely that it becomes useless or nonexistent.
"break" is a particular kind of damage or destruction.
All three words are verbs. "damage" and "break" are nouns too, as is 'destruction'.

Devon

Destroy | Define Destroy at Dictionary.com
Damage | Define Damage at Dictionary.com
Break | Define Break at Dictionary.com

 

[Vidor]

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"Damage" is less severe than "destroy" or "break". Something can be damaged but still be functional.