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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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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 definition: 1. to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else: 2. to…. Learn more.
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.
demolish something to show that an idea or theory is completely wrong. A recent book has demolished this theory. He has successfully demolished the opposition's arguments. Topics Scientific research c2. demolish somebody/something to defeat somebody easily and completely. They demolished New Zealand 44–6 in the final.
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.
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.