| Front | demolish |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/NAmE /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/verb 1 ~ sth to pull or knock down a buildingThe factory is due to be demolished next year. 2 ~ sth to destroy sth accidentallyThe car had skidded across the road and demolished part of the wall. 3 ~ sth to show that an idea or theory is completely wrongA recent book has demolished this theory. 4 ~ sb/sth to defeat sb easily and completelyThey demolished New Zealand 44–6 in the final. 5 ~ sth (BrE, informal) to eat sth very quicklyThe children demolished their burgers and chips. demo•li•tion/BrE ˌdeməˈlɪʃn; NAmE ˌdeməˈlɪʃn/ noun[uncountable, countable] The whole row of houses is scheduled for demolition.  His speech did a very effective demolition jobon the government's proposals. |
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