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Meanings of
demolish
in English
Portuguese
destruir
Catalan
enderrocar
Spanish
derribar
Back to the meaning
Destroy completely.
pulverize
pulverise
Portuguese
destruir
Portuguese
esmagar
Back to the meaning
Humiliate or depress completely.
crush
smash
Portuguese
esmagar
Portuguese
destruir
Catalan
destrossar
Spanish
derribar
Back to the meaning
Defeat soundly.
destroy
Portuguese
destruir
Usage of
demolish
in English
1
Photo: RNZ The Anglican Diocese of Christchurch wants to
demolish
the building.
2
IT took three years to build and just three seconds to
demolish
.
3
Parliament was then given until 2029 to strengthen or
demolish
the annex.
4
There are, though, some relevant facts and they
demolish
the cynics' argument.
5
Now he would have to
demolish
them, in order to get out.
6
It was your plan, and you may
demolish
it if you choose.
7
On being refused, he threatened to kill her and
demolish
the castle.
8
But his centurions didn't have the heart to
demolish
something so exquisite.
9
I will
demolish
you without compunction, as I would any other vermin.
10
Let me tell you how I began to
demolish
my theory, Wigan.
11
The theatre was then bought by Citibank, which wished to
demolish
it.
12
If you put it in front of me, I will
demolish
it.
13
They were certain it would
demolish
the negro and destroy the cooper-shop.
14
Law's defense team opted to use technical quibbles to
demolish
the Wilson case.
15
Mr McDowell said yesterday that he proposed to
demolish
Mountjoy in its entirety.
16
Bulldozers are set to
demolish
the villas, built in breach of Italian law.
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demolish
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
demolish the building
demolish a house
demolish half
demolish more
demolish numbers
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Translations for
demolish
Portuguese
destruir
esmagar
demolir
Catalan
enderrocar
derruir
esbucar
demolir
destrossar
destruir
abatre
Spanish
derribar
derrumbar
destrozar
demoler
destruir
Demolish
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Demolish
across language varieties
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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