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Demolish

Dih-MAH-lihsh

/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/

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demolish

Dictionary meaning

Defeat soundly.

Examples

  • The home team demolished the visitors.
  • The wrecking ball demolished the building.

Synonyms: destroy

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