demolish

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/

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Verb

Plain form demolish

Third-person singular demolishes

Past tense demolished

Past participle demolished

Present participle demolishing

1. To destroy; to destruct
   • Synonyms: raze and rase

   They demolished the old house and put up four townhouses.