demolish
verb
de·mol·ish
di-ˈmä-lish 
demolished; demolishing; demolishes
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a
: to do away with : destroy
a filibuster which would effectively demolish the issue—
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demolisher
noun
Examples of demolish in a Sentence
The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.
Tons of explosives were used to demolish the building.
The town hopes to restore the old theater rather than have it demolished.
The car was demolished in the accident.
They demolished the other team 51–7.
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The Lions demolished the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, putting up at least 50 points on their opponent for the second time this season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead, Israel has conducted a campaign of broad devastation in Gaza, attacking the territory’s civilian population; demolishing its health, educational, and social infrastructure; and destroying its food production, shelter, and sources of potable water.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The old Forest Park Middle School building was demolished.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
But that was at Old Yankee Stadium, which was demolished in 2010.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead, Israel has conducted a campaign of broad devastation in Gaza, attacking the territory’s civilian population; demolishing its health, educational, and social infrastructure; and destroying its food production, shelter, and sources of potable water.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The old Forest Park Middle School building was demolished.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
But that was at Old Yankee Stadium, which was demolished in 2010.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Demolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demolish. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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demolish
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de·mol·ish
di-ˈmäl-ish
demolisher
noun
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