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Meanings of demolish in inglés

portugués
destruir
catalán
enderrocar
español
derribar

Destroy completely.

derribar
portugués
esmagar

Humiliate or depress completely.

esmagar
portugués
destruir
catalán
destrossar
español
derribar

Defeat soundly.

derribar
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Examples for "destroy"
Examples for "destroy"
1
I should do it well-toowell; destroy my soul in the performance.
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 1
2
Those who returned home found water sources, health clinics and farms destroyed.
The Guardian
3
Mrs Turei said public trust in the police has been completely destroyed.
Radio NZ
4
She said if New Zealanders' information was collected it must be destroyed.
Radio NZ
5
Affected countries are still struggling to house those whose homes were destroyed.
The South African
Usage of demolish in inglés
1
Photo: RNZ The Anglican Diocese of Christchurch wants to demolish the building.
Radio NZ
2
IT took three years to build and just three seconds to demolish.
The Irish Times
3
Parliament was then given until 2029 to strengthen or demolish the annex.
Radio NZ
4
There are, though, some relevant facts and they demolish the cynics' argument.
The Guardian
5
Now he would have to demolish them, in order to get out.
Depths
6
It was your plan, and you may demolish it if you choose.
Deerbrook
7
On being refused, he threatened to kill her and demolish the castle.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
8
But his centurions didn't have the heart to demolish something so exquisite.
Sign of the cross
9
I will demolish you without compunction, as I would any other vermin.
Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship
10
Let me tell you how I began to demolish my theory, Wigan.
The Master Detective: Being Some Further Investigations of Chris...
11
The theatre was then bought by Citibank, which wished to demolish it.
The new yorker
12
If you put it in front of me, I will demolish it.
Ebony
13
They were certain it would demolish the negro and destroy the cooper-shop.
Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 1: 1835-1866
14
Law's defense team opted to use technical quibbles to demolish the Wilson case.
Millionaire: the philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented ...
15
Mr McDowell said yesterday that he proposed to demolish Mountjoy in its entirety.
The Irish Times
16
Bulldozers are set to demolish the villas, built in breach of Italian law.
BBC
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Demolish through the time
Demolish across language varieties
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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