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Meaning of demolish
The primary meaning of the word "demolish" is to completely destroy a building or other structure.
Etymology of demolish
The word "demolish" comes from the Latin words "de" meaning "down" or "away" and "mollis" meaning "soft", but it is more likely derived from the Old French word "demollir" which is a combination of "de" and "mollir" meaning "to bring down"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of destroying or pulling down buildings or structures
Synonyms
destroy
demolish
raze
wreck
dismantle
disassemble
tear down
pull down
knock down
level
flatten
pulverize
annihilate
eradicate
exterminate
extinguish
abolish
cancel
repeal
rescind
revoke
undo
negate
nullify
vacate
dismantle
disintegrate
decompose
corrupt
degrade
debase
impair
mar
spoil
ruin
devastate
desolate
lay waste
Definitions
- To destroy or pull down a building or other structure
- To completely destroy or refute an idea, theory, or argument
- To utterly defeat or overwhelm someone or something
Usage Examples
- The old building was demolished to make way for a new development
- The critic's review demolished the author's argument
- The team demolished their opponents in the championship game