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?
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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