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demolish
[ dih-mol-ish ]
verb (used with object)
- to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
Synonyms: , ,
- to put an end to; destroy; explode:
The results of his research demolished many theories.
- to lay waste to; ruin utterly:
The fire demolished the area.
- Informal. to devour completely:
We simply demolished that turkey.
demolish
/ ɪˈɒɪʃ /
verb
- to tear down or break up (buildings, etc)
- to destroy; put an end to (an argument, etc)
- facetious.to eat up
she demolished the whole cake!
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, noun
- ˈDZԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·DZi· noun
- ·DZi·Գ noun
- -·DZi adjective
- ܲd·DZi adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of demolish1
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Example Sentences
A total of 35 will be demolished, with the rest affected by construction.
That means repouring concrete walls that were demolished by Ye, replacing the removed cabinetry and reordering doors that were taken out.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai's civic authorities, also demolished some structures at the hotel, citing alleged building violations.
The plans will see the new stadium become Brisbane's home for cricket, with the famous Gabba stadium to be demolished following the Games.
Architects Forster and Partners had suggested that Old Trafford would be demolished - and there is no sign of the current stadium in the new artists impressions.
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