This is the 1129th most frequent German word.
zerstört
Destroyed.
In this sentence, 'zerstört' is used in the past participle form to indicate that the building sustained complete destruction from the fire.
Das Gebäude wurde durch das Feuer komplett zerstört.
The building was completely destroyed by the fire.
Here, 'zerstört' is employed metaphorically in the past participle form to express emotional devastation experienced by an individual.
Sie fühlte sich innerlich zerstört nach der Nachricht.
She felt internally destroyed after the news.
In this example, 'zerstörte' is used in the simple past tense to describe the actual physical destruction caused by the storm to trees.