noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
breaking; demolishing; destroying
Transitive use: the act of breaking, demolishing, or wrecking something. Rare and formal; more common alternatives include 破壊 (はかい) or 壊す (こわす).
古い建物の毀壊が進められている。
The demolition of the old building is underway.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
being broken; being ruined; being destroyed
Intransitive use: the state of being broken, ruined, or worn out. Rare and formal; more common alternatives include 破壊される or 壊れる (こわれる).
その機械は毀壊して使い物にならなくなった。
The machine was broken and became unusable.