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 demolish demolish /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/

verb

  1. () Destroy completely  ( pulverise [British] , pulverize , demolish )
    destroy completely
     The wrecking ball demolished the building
    the wrecking ball demolished the building
  2. Defeat soundly and humiliatingly  ( demolish , spifflicate [Informal, British] , spiflicate [Informal, British] , destroy )
    defeat soundly and humiliatingly
     The home team demolished the visitors
    The home team demolished the visitors
  3. Eat up completely, as with great appetite  ( demolish , devour , go through , consume , down [Informal] )
    eat up completely, as with great appetite
     Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
    Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
     The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them
    The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them
  4. Ruin or destroy  ( demolish )
    ruin or destroy
     His book demolishes an old myth
    his book demolishes an old myth
     Demolished my reputation
    demolished my reputation
     The professor demolished the student's argument
    the professor demolished the student's argument