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demolish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/ · UK /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/

Forms: demolished

demolish means: To completely destroy a building or other structure, usually as part of a plan.

verb

DESTROY BUILDINGB2

To completely destroy a building or other structure, usually as part of a plan.

  • They plan to demolish the building.
  • Workers demolished the damaged bridge yesterday.
  • Why did they demolish that old cinema?

Similar words: destroy, tear down, knock down

Opposites: build, construct

Common phrases: demolish a building, demolish a house, demolish a wall

Questions about demolish

What does demolish mean?

To completely destroy a building or other structure, usually as part of a plan.

What is demolish in other languages?

Türkçe: yıkmak · Español: demoler · Français: démolir · Deutsch: abreißen · Italiano: demolire · 日本語: 取り壊す

How do you pronounce demolish?

In American English /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/; in British English /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/.

How do you use demolish in a sentence?

They plan to demolish the building. Workers demolished the damaged bridge yesterday.

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