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单词 demolishing
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demolishingn.

Brit. /dᵻˈmɒlᵻʃɪŋ/, U.S. /dəˈmɑlɪʃɪŋ/, /diˈmɑlɪʃɪŋ/
Forms: see demolish v. and -ing suffix1; also Scottish pre-1700 demolischeing, pre-1700 dimolisheing.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demolish v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < demolish v. + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier demolition n.
1. The action of demolish v. (in various senses); demolition. Also occasionally: an act or instance of demolition.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > breaking or cracking > [noun] > demolition
subversiona1382
razinga1400
racing?a1450
beating down1530
rasing1552
demolishing1560
plucking1560
demolitiona1572
downpulling1581
demolishment1602
slighting1640
wreck1711
wrecking1775
wreckage1837
train-wrecking1872
unbuilding1879
demo1945
1560 in J. D. Marwick Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1875) III. 69 To taxt the hale nychtbouris..for douncasting and demolesyng of wallis and fortres of Leythe.
1627 Continued Iournall Proc. Duke of Buckingham in Ile of Ree 2 Nov. (title page) The state of the Towne of Rochell, with the demolishing of the new Fort.
1684 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 2nd Pt. ii. 159 I will therefore attempt..the demolishing of Doubting Castle. View more context for this quotation
1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions p. lxxxi The immediate demolishing of Nusances.
1723 H. Rowlands Mona Antiqua Restaurata ii. 6 The Inundations and Demolishings of the Sea.
1794 Anthologia Hibernica Feb. 100/2 Mr Paine would interpose the delay of an election between the demolishing of one government, and rearing of another.
1889 Amer. Catholic Q. Rev. Apr. 255 Assuming regal power, it [sc. the Long Parliament] issued orders for the demolishing of all images, altars and crucifixes.
1921 B. M. Steigman Pertinent Wagnerite v. 127 Your performance..was a demolishing of the world of art and a return to the waste and void of nature before the spirit of the artist moved upon the face of it.
1995 A. Pred Recognizing European Modernities ii. 69 The demolishing of a wall.
2. In plural = demolition n. 2. Cf. demolishment n. 2. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [noun] > dilapidated or ruinous condition > that which is dilapidated or ruinous
ruinosity1453
ruins1544
demolitions1608
demolishments1628
demolishings1632
rumble1866
1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. vi. 260 I saw many ruinous lumpes of the Wals, and demolishings of the old Towne.
1989 Independent (Nexis) 19 Aug. 34 They demolished it to make this square walled garden, closed by the house on one side, the conservatory on another and by walls built from their demolishings on the other two.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

demolishingadj.

Brit. /dᵻˈmɒlᵻʃɪŋ/, U.S. /dəˈmɑlɪʃɪŋ/, /diˈmɑlɪʃɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: demolish v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < demolish v. + -ing suffix2.
That demolishes, destroys, or overthrows something; destructive.
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the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > [adjective]
fellc1330
undone1340
ruinous?a1439
violablea1470
perniciousc1475
destructive1490
confusible1502
destroying1535
exitiable1548
ruinate1562
peremptory1567
wrackful1578
slaughterous1582
ruinating1595
ruining1605
corrumpent1607
wracksome1608
in suds1611
destructory1614
poisonousa1616
wrakefulc1625
predatory1626
predatorious1641
demolishing1648
untwined1649
undoing1654
destructionable1656
destructful1659
mortal1670
wreckinga1677
fatal1692
quadrumanous1704
interdestructive1805
annihilatory1825
demolitionary1834
ruinatious1845
consumptive1860
thunderous1874
1648 C. Walker Relations & Observ. ii. 23 This Gallymaufry or Hotchpot which our Grandee Pseudo politicians with their negative and demolishing Councells have made.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Northampt. 280 One demolishing Hammer, can undoe more in a day, then ten edifying Axes can advance in a Month.
1726 N. Amhurst Terræ-filius (ed. 2) 253 The same unrelenting, demolishing spirit reigns in all monkish societies.
1788 J. Byng Diary 16 Aug. in Torrington Diaries (1934) I. 347 This spot..might be render'd very enchanting; but at present it is in possession of some demolishing Goth!
1875 M. Arnold in Contemp. Rev. May 979 No, say these critics, the whole Gospel, without distinction, must be abandoned to the demolishing sweep of inexorable critical laws.
1905 J. D. Ball Macao 19 This splendid facade is nearly intact though slightly touched by the demolishing hand of time.
1987 E. Larrabee Commander in Chief vii. 392 The Japanese fleet was not dealt the demolishing blow that the air admirals believed they could have delivered.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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