demolish
Translation
to demolish
Examples
They will demolish the old building.
They will demolish the old building.
She demolished his argument in the debate.
She demolished his argument in the debate.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pull or knock down (a building) They will demolish the old building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destroy, wreck, ruin; Antonyms: build, construct, create
Etymology
From Latin 'demoliri', from 'de-' (down) + 'moliri' (to build, construct). So, literally 'to un-build'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large demolition ball swinging to knock down a building.