suru verb (special), intransitive verb
be destroyed; perish; go out (fire)
Intransitive use. Describes something being ruined, dying out, or a fire going out. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
See also: 滅びる
その文明は戦争で滅した。
That civilization was destroyed by war.
ろうそくの火が風で滅した。
The candle flame went out in the wind.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
destroy; get rid of; extinguish
Transitive use. To cause destruction, elimination, or extinguishing. Often formal or literary.
See also: 滅ぼす
敵を滅するために戦った。
They fought to destroy the enemy.
火を滅するには水が必要だ。
Water is needed to extinguish the fire.