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- 1. pull or knock down (a building): "the house was demolished to make way for the shopping centre" Similar Opposite
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DEMOLISH definition: 1. to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. a. : tear down, raze. demolish a building. b. : to break to pieces : smash. His car was demolished in the accident. 2. a. : to do away with : destroy. a filibuster which would effectively demolish the issue Current Biography. … a performance so awkward and apathetic it instantly appeared to demolish any chance of restoring her declining career …
Demolish means “completely destroy,” as a wrecking ball might demolish a building, or as hanging out with one’s parents might, supposedly, demolish a teenager’s reputation. In casual speech, demolish can also mean “devour,” as a group of hungry teenagers might demolish a pizza.
If you demolish someone's ideas or arguments, you prove that they are completely wrong or unreasonable.
DEMOLISH meaning: 1. to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else: 2. to…. Learn more.
Definition of demolish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To tear down or break apart the structure of; raze. See Synonyms at destroy. 2. To do away with completely; put an end to: The opposing team's home run demolished any hopes we had of winning the game. 3. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.
How to use . demolish in a sentenceEri Hayward is cheerful, even as she drops verbal bombs that demolish mainstream conceptions about being transgender.
demolish definition: 1. to destroy something such as a building: 2. to show that an idea or argument is wrong: . Learn more.
DEMOLISH meaning: 1 : to destroy (a building, bridge, etc.) to forcefully tear down or take apart (a structure); 2 : to damage (something) so that it cannot be repaired often used figuratively.