demolish
verb
de·mol·ish
di-ˈmä-lish 
demolished; demolishing; demolishes
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: to do away with : destroy
a filibuster which would effectively demolish the issue—
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demolisher
noun
Examples of demolish in a Sentence
The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.
Tons of explosives were used to demolish the building.
The town hopes to restore the old theater rather than have it demolished.
The car was demolished in the accident.
They demolished the other team 51–7.
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According to the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, the restaurant was later demolished to make way for Interstate 805.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The roof and several walls of her modest home have been demolished, leaving Jahjouh with just one room covered with a makeshift roof.
—Tareq Al Hilou, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Here’s a sneak preview That new Publix, oft-delayed since plans first came to light in 2020, had to wait until the old store was demolished.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Initially, Little Friends tried to sell the property back to North Central, which wanted to demolish the mansion as part of its future development plans.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The roof and several walls of her modest home have been demolished, leaving Jahjouh with just one room covered with a makeshift roof.
—Tareq Al Hilou, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Here’s a sneak preview That new Publix, oft-delayed since plans first came to light in 2020, had to wait until the old store was demolished.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
Initially, Little Friends tried to sell the property back to North Central, which wanted to demolish the mansion as part of its future development plans.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Demolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolish. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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demolish
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de·mol·ish
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demolisher
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