Demolish: meaning, definitions and examples
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demolish
[ dษชหmษlษชส ]
building destruction
To demolish means to completely destroy a building or structure. This is usually done intentionally and often involves using heavy machinery to tear down the building. Demolishing a building can be necessary for safety reasons, to make way for new construction, or to remove a structure that is no longer needed.
Synonyms
destroy, flatten, level, raze, wreck
Examples of usage
- They will demolish the old factory to make room for a new shopping center.
- The city council has approved plans to demolish the abandoned building.
Translations
Translations of the word "demolish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น demolir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคงเฅเคตเคเคธ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abreiรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ merobohkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะตััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zburzyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๅฃใ (ใจใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉmolir
๐ช๐ธ demoler
๐น๐ท yฤฑkmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ ๊ฑฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ zbourat
๐ธ๐ฐ zbรบraลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้ค (chฤichรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ podreti
๐ฎ๐ธ rรญfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถkmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ demoler
Word origin
The word 'demolish' originated from the Latin word 'demoliri', which means 'to pull down'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of demolition has been present throughout history, as civilizations have demolished structures for various reasons, such as war, urban development, or renovation.
See also: demolition.