CEFR B1

demolished

verb

Meaning

To pull down or destroy a building or other structure, especially deliberately.

Examples

The hurricane demolished several homes along the coast.
They plan to demolish the old theater and build apartments.

Synonyms: razed, destroyed, wrecked, ruined

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demolished (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒlɪʃt/

Definition

To pull down or destroy a building or other structure, especially deliberately.

Examples

The hurricane demolished several homes along the coast.
They plan to demolish the old theater and build apartments.
The building was demolished by a wrecking ball.

How to Use demolished

demolish something (prepositional phrase): To destroy a physical structure or object. — "They plan to demolish the old bridge next month."
demolish someone/something (prepositional phrase): To defeat someone or something decisively. — "The home team demolished their rivals by a score of 10-0."

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