Pronunciation: /tɪr daʊn/
noun a physical action of demolishing or destroying a structure
A1 The tear down of the old building began last week.
A2 The tear down of the wall revealed a hidden room.
B1 The tear down of the statue sparked controversy among the community.
B2 The tear down of the historic theater was met with protests.
C1 The tear down of the government building was part of a larger redevelopment project.
C2 The tear down of the bridge was necessary due to structural concerns.
verb to demolish or destroy a structure
A1 The workers will tear down the old building to make way for a new one.
A2 The children were excited to tear down the pinata at the birthday party.
B1 The city council decided to tear down the abandoned warehouse due to safety concerns.
B2 The protesters threatened to tear down the statue if their demands were not met.
C1 The government authorized the military to tear down the rebel stronghold.
C2 The developer plans to tear down the historic mansion and build luxury condos in its place.
formal The city council voted to tear down the old building and construct a new library in its place.
informal We should tear down this old shed and make room for a new garden.
slang Let's tear down this party and head to the beach instead.
figurative Sometimes you need to tear down old beliefs in order to grow and learn.
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