Definition of Demolish

1. Verb. Destroy completely. "Pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"

Exact synonyms: Pulverise, Pulverize
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Destruct
Derivative terms: Demolishing, Demolition, Demolition, Pulverisation, Pulverization

2. Verb. Humiliate or depress completely. "The bad news will demolish him"; "The death of her son smashed her"
Exact synonyms: Crush, Smash
Generic synonyms: Abase, Chagrin, Humble, Humiliate, Mortify
Derivative terms: Demolition

3. Verb. Defeat soundly. "The fighter managed to demolish his opponent"; "The home team demolished the visitors"
Exact synonyms: Destroy
Specialized synonyms: Smash, Swallow, Cut To Ribbons
Generic synonyms: Defeat, Get The Better Of, Overcome
Derivative terms: Demolition

Definition of Demolish

1. v. t. To throw or pull down; to raze; to destroy the fabric of; to pull to pieces; to ruin; as, to demolish an edifice, or a wall.

Definition of Demolish

1. Verb. To destroy; to destruct ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To utterly defeat ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demolish

1. to destroy [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: destroy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demolish

demographically
demographics
demographies
demographist
demography
demogroup
demogroups
demoi
demoing
demoiselle
demoiselle crane
demoiselle cranes
demoiselles
demoldable
demolike
demolish (current term)
demolished
demolisher
demolishers
demolishes
demolishing
demolishment
demolishments
demolisht
demolition
demolition derbies
demolition derby
demolitionist
demolitionists
demolitions

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