demolish

verb
UK: /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/
US: /dɪˈmɑː.lɪʃ/

  1. To completely destroy a building or other structure.

    1. They will demolish the old house soon.
    2. The construction company had to demolish the unstable building after the earthquake.

  2. To easily defeat someone in a game or competition.

    1. Our team will demolish them tonight.
    2. The chess master managed to demolish every opponent in the tournament with ease.

  3. To forcefully express strong disagreement with an idea or argument.

    1. He will demolish the argument very easily.
    2. The professor proceeded to demolish the student's flawed theory during the seminar.

Synonyms

overthrow defeat refute obliterate raze wreck vanquish crush destroy
demolish noun

  1. The act of demolishing something, especially a building.

    1. The demolish started yesterday near our house.
    2. The demolition of the old factory was completed to make way for the new park.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "demolish" in English means: To completely destroy a building or other structure., To easily defeat someone in a game or competition., To forcefully express strong disagreement with an idea or argument..

The phonetic transcription of "demolish" is /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ in British English and /dɪˈmɑː.lɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demolish": overthrow, defeat, refute, obliterate, raze, wreck, vanquish, crush, destroy.

Example usage of "demolish": "They will demolish the old house soon.". More examples on the page.