demolish

• Verb, das die vollständige Zerstörung oder den Abriss eines Gebäudes, Bauwerks oder eines anderen physischen Objekts bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of completely destroying or tearing down a building, structure, or other physical object.

1. Destroy a structureB1formal

   To completely destroy or tear down a building or other structure.

   Abreißen

   • The old factory was demolished to make way for a new park.
   • They plan to demolish the unsafe bridge next month.
   • The earthquake demolished entire neighborhoods.

   Synonymebulldozedismantleflattenknock downlevelpull downrazetear downwreck

   Antonymebuildconstructerectraise

2. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To completely defeat or overwhelm an opponent in a competition or argument.

   vernichtend schlagen

   • Our team demolished the opposition in the final match.
   • She demolished his argument with solid evidence.
   • The champion demolished his challenger in the first round.

   Synonymeannihilateclobbercrushdruboverwhelmroutslamthrashtrouncevanquish

3. Eat quicklyB2informal

   To eat all of something very quickly and eagerly.

   Schnell aufessen

   • He demolished the entire pizza in five minutes.
   • The kids demolished the cake before anyone else could have some.
   • She demolished her lunch and asked for more.

   Synonymedevourgobble uppolish offscoffwolf down