demolish

/dᵻˈmɒl.ɪʃ/

Etymology

Attested since the 16th century; from Middle French demoliss-, the stem of some conjugated forms of the verb demolir (“to destroy”, “to tear down”), from Latin dēmōlior (“to tear down”). Displaced native Old English tōweorpan (literally “to throw apart”).

demolish means to destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

demolish is pronounced /dᵻˈmɒl.ɪʃ/.

verb

To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.“They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses.”
To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).“The Captain folded his brow into a look of intense perplexity. 'You seem exceedingly spry for a man who demolished an entire bottle of brandy and better part of an ounce of shag in a single evening.' 'And very nice too,' said the tramp. 'Now as to breakfast?'”
To devour; to eat up““Thanks, Raj.” Frank was too hungry to worry about Raj’s gob gloop on the bar, and happily demolished it in seconds.”