What is the meaning of demolishing?

noun

• Complete destruction of a building.
  • synonyms: razing, leveling, tearing down

verb

• Destroy completely.
  • usage: "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
  • synonyms: demolish, pulverize, pulverise
• Humiliate or depress completely.
  • usage: "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"
  • synonyms: crush, smash, demolish
• Defeat soundly.
  • usage: "The home team demolished the visitors"
  • synonyms: demolish, destroy