demolish
verb (used with object)
to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
demolishes
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present tense formof demolish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And he demolishes his own ego by throwing himself into something wild and capricious headfirst.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
But “Influencers” both dwells in and demolishes an online, text-happy, selfie-saturated world, one that thrives on misinformation and FOMO-mongering and drives CW more than a little crazy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
Cullen demolishes many of the myths about the killers, including characterizations of them as bullied outsiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
"If the government demolishes our houses, at least give us a solution. Tell us where to go. We don't know where to go," she said.
From BBC ● May 3, 2024
Woo demolishes the cinnamon dip with one sweeping lick.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
