verb
- Destroy completely.
- usage: "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
- Humiliate or depress completely.
- usage: "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"
- Defeat soundly.
- usage: "The home team demolished the visitors"
adjective
- Torn down and broken up.
- synonyms: dismantled, razed
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