hāras הָרַס ‘to overthrow’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

hāras v
1) to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to throw down, tear down
  1a2) to break through
  1a3) to break down, break away
 1b) (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down
 1c) (Piel)
  1c1) to overthrow, tear down
  1c2) destroyer (participle)