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| 1. | [ verb ] destroy completely | |
| Synonyms: | pulverize pulverise | |
| Examples: | "the wrecking ball demolished the building" "demolish your enemies" "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand" |
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| Related terms: | destroy pulverization demolition razing | |
| 2. | [ verb ] humiliate or depress completely | |
| Synonyms: | smash crush | |
| Examples: | "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation" "The death of her son smashed her" |
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| Related terms: | humiliate demolition | |
| 3. | [ verb ] defeat soundly | |
| Synonyms: | destroy | |
| Examples: | : "The home team demolished the visitors" |
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| Related terms: | overcome swallow cut_to_ribbons smash demolition | |
| Similar spelling: |
demolished demolishing |
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