demolish

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/

Verb

literally transitive figuratively

(literally) To destroy (of buildings, especially in a planned and intentional fashion). / (figuratively) To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).

Japanese Meaning

（計画的かつ意図的に）建物などを取り壊す、破壊する / （比喩的に）論拠・信念・対抗者などを徹底的に打ち負かす、論破する

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The city council voted to demolish the old textile mill to make room for a public park.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

市議会は公園を作るために古い紡績工場を取り壊すことを決めた。

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Sense（1）

(literally) To destroy (of buildings, especially in a planned and intentional fashion).

They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) 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?'

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demolishes

（ present singular third-person ）

demolishing

（ participle present ）

demolished

（ participle past ）

demolished

（ past ）

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