Definition

1. Verb:
   • To destroy or ruin: "fordo" means to bring about the destruction or ruin of something or someone.
   • To kill or put to death: In older usage, "fordo" can mean to slay or cause the death of a person or creature.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The ancient curse was said to fordo any who entered the tomb. (The curse would destroy or ruin anyone who entered.)
  • In the epic poem, the hero fordid the dragon with a single blow. (The hero killed the dragon with a single strike.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be fordone": to be exhausted, ruined, or destroyed.
  • After the long battle, the soldiers were fordone with fatigue. (The soldiers were completely exhausted and ruined by fatigue.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fordoing (n): the act of destroying or ruining.

  • The fordoing of the old castle was a tragic loss. (The destruction of the castle was a tragic loss.)

• Fordoer (n): one who destroys or ruins.

  • The villain was known as a great fordoer of cities. (The villain was known as a great destroyer of cities.)

Synonyms

• Destroy: to put an end to the existence of something.
• Slay: to kill in a violent manner.
• Ruin: to reduce to a state of decay or collapse.

Phrasal Verbs

• Fordo with: to destroy or ruin by means of something.
  • He fordid the enemy with his sword. (He destroyed the enemy with his sword.)

Related Idioms

• Fordo one's own: to bring ruin upon oneself.
  • By his reckless actions, he fordid his own fortune. (He destroyed his own fortune through his actions.)

Notes

• This word is archaic and primarily found in Old English literature, historical texts, or poetic works. It is rarely used in modern English.