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    Mapuksa (en. To be destroyed)

    /maˈpuk.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of destruction or eradication.
    The new law aims to wipe out illegal activities.
    Ang bagong batas ay naglalayong mapuksa ang mga ilegal na aktibidad.
    The complete cessation of something.
    The storm caused damage that resulted in the destruction of homes.
    Ang bagyo ay nagdulot ng pinsala na nagresulta sa mapuksa ng mga tahanan.
    The process of removing something from its state.
    We need to eradicate pests to maintain the crops.
    Kailangan nating mapuksa ang mga peste upang mapanatili ang mga pananim.

    Etymology

    The word 'mapuksa' originates from the root word 'puksa' which means 'to destroy' or 'to extinguish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eradicate evil
    To completely eliminate things that are evil.
    mapuksa ang kasamaan

    Related Words

    eradicate
    The action of suppressing or removing something.
    puksain
    wipe out
    The suppression of undesirable things.
    lipulin

    Slang Meanings

    to destroy or eliminate
    All the mess in his room will be eliminated.
    Mapupuksa na ang lahat ng mga kalat sa kwarto niya.
    to disappear or vanish
    Your dreams might disappear if you don’t work hard.
    Baka mapuksa ang mga pangarap mo kung hindi ka magsisikap.
    to be wrecked or ruined
    When he gets angry, everything in his path will get wrecked.
    Kapag nagalit siya, mapupuksa ang lahat sa kanyang daan.