Demolish

/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to destroy (a building or other structure) completely.

The old factory was demolished to make way for a new shopping center.

to defeat (someone) overwhelmingly.

The team demolished their opponents in the championship game.

to invalidate or disprove (an argument or theory).

The scientist managed to demolish the previously accepted theories with her new research.

Late Middle English: from Old French 'démolir', from Latin 'demolire', from 'de-' (down from) + 'molem' (mass, structure).

demolish a myth

To refute or disprove a widely held belief.

demolish someone's argument

To thoroughly counter or dismantle an argument.

wreck

To cause the destruction of something.

destroy

To put an end to the existence of something.

To defeat someone decisively.

They just demolished their rivals in the match.

To consume something quickly.

He demolished that burger in seconds.