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demolish(dictionary)

demolish (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: demolir, from Latin moliri 'to build']
to completely destroy a building
::The entire east wing of the building was demolished in the fire.
to prove that an idea or opinion is completely wrong
::He demolished my argument in minutes.
to end or ruin something completely
::These ants can demolish large areas of forest.
to defeat someone very easily
::Miami demolished Texas 46 - 3.
especially BrE informal to eat all of something very quickly
::He demolished a second helping of pie.
-- demolition /7demE5lIFEn/ n [U and C]