demolish
/dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
verb
- To completely destroy or tear down a building or structure.
- They used explosives to demolish the bridge safely.
- The city decided to demolish the abandoned school.
- The crew will demolish the old factory next week.
- To defeat someone or something decisively, especially in a competition or argument.
- Our team demolished the opponents 10–0 in the final game.
- The lawyer demolished the witness's testimony with hard evidence.
- She demolished her rival's argument in the debate.
- To eat or consume something quickly and completely.
- She demolished her lunch in just five minutes.
- The kids demolished the cake before anyone else could have a slice.
- After the hike, he demolished a whole pizza by himself.