demolish
Translation
to demolish, to tear down, to destroy
Examples
They will demolish the old building next week.
They will demolish the old building next week.
She demolished his argument with facts.
She demolished his argument with facts.
The hungry children demolished the pizza.
The hungry children demolished the pizza.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pull or knock down (a building) They will demolish the old building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destroy, dismantle, wreck; Antonyms: build, construct, create
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down) + 'moliri' (to build). Literally 'to un-build'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a big wrecking ball 'de-molding' a building, as in taking it out of its mold.