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Synonyms & Similar Words
destroy
raze
dismantle
tear down
demolish
annihilate
devastate
wreck
ruin
ravage
pillage
plunder
desecrate
deface
vandalize
sabotage
dismantle
disassemble
flatten
level
bulldoze
excavate
implode
explode
shatter
smash
crush
pulverize
disintegrate
decay
deteriorate
erode
wear away
Meaning of Demolish
The primary meaning of the word "demolish" is to completely destroy a building or other structure.
Definitions
- To completely destroy a building or other structure, typically using heavy machinery or explosives
- * To show that an idea or argument is false or weak
- * To utterly defeat someone or something
Etymology of Demolish
The word "demolish" comes from the Old French word "demolir", which is derived from the Latin words "de" (meaning "down" or "away") and "molire" (meaning "to throw")
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of destroying buildings or structures, and has also been used figuratively to describe the destruction of ideas or arguments
Example Uses
- The old building was demolished to make way for a new development
- * The scientist's research demolished the existing theory on the subject
- * The team demolished their opponents in the championship game