demolishing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of knocking down or destroying a building or structure.

• Noun

  The process of removing or destroying something, especially in a systematic or deliberate manner.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demolishing
crumbling , grumbling , stumbling , rumbling

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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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Demolitions, Demolished, Demolishing, Demolish

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'demolir', meaning 'to crush' or 'to grind to pieces'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest demolition in history was the implosion of the Bok Tower in Florida, which involved the controlled collapse of a 205-foot (62-meter) concrete tower.

2. The Guinness World Record for the largest explosion used for demolition is held by the demolition of the Bijlmermeer complex in the Netherlands, which involved the detonation of 330 tons of explosives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Construction: Demolishing is the opposite of constructing.

2. Renovation: Demolishing is a necessary step in renovating old buildings or structures.

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Culture

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Demolishing has been used extensively in literature and art to depict destruction and chaos. For instance, it is a common theme in dystopian novels and post-apocalyptic films.

How to Memorize "demolishing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wrecking ball swinging and knocking down a building.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a bulldozer pushing down a pile of rubble.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember D-E-M-O-L-I-S-H-I-N-G: Destroy, Eliminate, Make, Obliterate, Level, Isolate, Pulverize, and Grind.

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