demolish

Meanings

• Verb

  To destroy or tear down a building, structure, or other physical object.

  - "The construction company demolished the old building to make way for a new one."
  - "After the earthquake, many buildings were demolished due to structural damage."

• Verb

  To destroy or ruin something completely.

  - "The economic crisis demolished many businesses."
  - "His reputation was demolished after the scandal."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demolish
molasses , oblige , applause , surmise

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Variants

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demolish , demolished , demolisher , demolishers , demolishes , demolishing , demolishment , demolishments

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Forms

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demolished, demolishing, demolishes

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'demolir', which means 'to crush or shatter'.

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Trivia

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1. Demolition is a common practice in urban renewal projects, where old buildings are torn down to make way for new development.

2. The world's largest demolition was the implosion of the Bokator Dam in Cambodia, which took over 100,000 tons of explosives to bring down.

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Related Concepts

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1. Demolition: The process of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.

2. Implosion: A type of demolition in which a building is brought down by collapsing inward, rather than outward.

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Culture

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In literature, demolish is often used metaphorically to describe the destruction or ruin of something intangible, such as a reputation or a relationship. It can also be used figuratively to describe the emotional impact of a traumatic event.

How to Memorize "demolish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bulldozer tearing down a building, or a wrecking ball swinging and crashing into a structure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of heavy machinery, or with the feeling of destruction and chaos.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D-E-M-O-L-I-S-H: Destroy, Empty, Make, Open, Load, Impact, Shatter, Halt

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