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单词 demolish
释义 de·mol·ish
\də̇ˈmälish, dēˈ-, -lēsh\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle French demoliss-, stem of demolir to demolish, from Latin demoliri, from de- + moliri to construct, set in motion, toil, from moles mass, massive structure — more at mole
1.
 a. : to pull or tear down (as a building) : raze
  < built in 1706 and demolished in 1859 to make way for the present building — American Guide Series: New Jersey >
 b. : to break to pieces or apart usually with force or violence : ruin completely : shatter, smash
  < demolishing the fortifications and the harbor >
2.
 a. : to do away with : put an end to : destroy
  < his research has been painstaking and he demolishes a good many legends — Fletcher Pratt >
  < a filibuster which would effectively demolish the issue — Current Biography >
 b. : to divest of any claim or pretense to merit, truth, credence, or acceptability
  < I heard him on another occasion demolish a city financier of more wealth than probity — David Williamson >
 c. : to eat up
  < they demolished the roast >
Synonyms: see destroy
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