English Dictionary
Definition demolish in British English
demolish
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/
1
to deliberately destroy a building
Example
Disused factories were being demolished, and the whole site redeveloped.
Example
It was an experience that completely demolished her confidence.
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Synonyms and related words
4
to defeat someone easily in a game or competition
