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DEMOLISH

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Demolish.

How to pronounce demolish:

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Demolish - as a verb

Destroy completely

Example: "The wrecking ball demolished the building"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pulverise14pulverize23

Ruin or destroy

Example: "His book demolishes an old myth"

Eat up completely, as with great appetite

Example: "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
consume11devour10down8go through

Defeat soundly and humiliatingly

Example: "The home team demolished the visitors"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
destroy11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
defeat10get the better ofovercome15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The old building was demolished to make way for a new shopping mall."
"The hurricane had the power to demolish entire neighborhoods."
"The wrecking ball will be used to demolish the abandoned factory."
"The construction crew is scheduled to demolish the bridge next month."
"The explosives were set to demolish the condemned building."
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Word Game Points

Is DEMOLISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, demolish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DEMOLISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is DEMOLISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, demolish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DEMOLISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is DEMOLISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, demolish is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DEMOLISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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