Demolish

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/

Definitions of demolish

verb to completely destroy or ruin something

Example Sentences

A1 The old building was demolished to make way for a new one.

A2 The construction crew will demolish the old bridge next week.

B1 The government decided to demolish the abandoned factory in the city center.

B2 The developers plan to demolish the entire block to build a new shopping complex.

C1 The decision to demolish the historic theater sparked a heated debate among the community.

C2 The controversial plan to demolish the iconic landmark was met with widespread protests.

Examples of demolish in a Sentence

formal The city council approved the plan to demolish the old building.

informal They're going to demolish that eyesore of a building next week.

slang Let's demolish this place and find somewhere better to hang out.

figurative His harsh words seemed to demolish her confidence.

Grammatical Forms of demolish

• past tense: demolished
• plural: demolishes
• comparative: more demolished
• superlative: most demolished
• present tense: demolish
• future tense: will demolish
• perfect tense: have demolished
• continuous tense: is demolishing
• singular: demolisher
• positive degree: demolish
• infinitive: to demolish
• gerund: demolishing
• participle: demolished

Origin and Evolution of demolish

First Known Use: 1563 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'demolish' originated from the Latin word 'demoliri', which means to pull down or destroy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'demolish' has retained its meaning of destroying or tearing down, but has also come to be used in a more figurative sense to describe defeating or overwhelming something or someone.