demolished

Meanings

• Verb

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

• Verb

  To defeat or destroy someone or something completely.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demolished
smashed , crashed , mashed , flashed

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Old French desmolir, meaning 'to pull apart'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest demolition derby is held annually in Demopolis, Alabama.

2. The demolition of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, was the deadliest terrorist attack in world history.

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Related Concepts

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1. Razing: Another term for the act of demolishing or destroying a building or structure.

2. Wrecking ball: A large, heavy ball mounted on a crane or other machinery used to demolish large structures.

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Culture

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In literature, 'demolished' is often used metaphorically to describe the emotional destruction of a character. In art, the image of a building being demolished is a common motif in urban landscapes.

How to Memorize "demolished"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a building being torn down brick by brick or a structure being destroyed by a wrecking ball.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'demolished' with the image of a building being destroyed or the feeling of complete defeat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Demolish the building, Destroy the feeling' to remember the meaning of the word.

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