demolish
transitive verb
- to pull down, tear down, or smash to pieces (a building, etc.)
- to destroy; ruin; bring to naught
See demolish in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭ-mŏlˈĭsh)
transitive verb de·mol·ished,
de·mol·ish·ing,
de·mol·ish·es - To tear down completely; raze.
- To do away with completely; put an end to.
- To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely. See Synonyms at ruin.
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