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demolish

English

Etymology

Attested since the 16th century; from Middle French demoliss-, the stem of some conjugated forms of the verb demolir (“to destroy”, “to tear down”), from Latin d?m?lior (“I tear down”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??m?l.??/

Verb

demolish (third-person singular simple present demolishes, present participle demolishing, simple past and past participle demolished)

  1. To destroy.
  2. (transitive, figuratively) To defeat or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).
    • 1992, Robert Rankin, The Antipope (page 68)
      The Captain folded his brow into a look of intense perplexity. 'You seem exceedingly spry for a man who demolished an entire bottle of brandy and better part of an ounce of shag in a single evening.'
      'And very nice too,' said the tramp. 'Now as to breakfast?'

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:destroy

Related terms

  • demolition

Translations

References

  • Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “demolish”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Anagrams

  • modelish

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demolisher

English

Etymology

demolish +? -er

Noun

demolisher (plural demolishers)

  1. One who demolishes.

Translations

Synonyms

  • demolitionist

Anagrams

  • helidromes

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