demolish
verb (used with object)
to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
had demolished
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past perfectof demolish.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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After the flooding and the fire, the Sisters had demolished what was left of the convent and decided to find another purpose for the land.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2020
Now they were 2-0 up away to the team that sat fourth; opponents who had demolished Sassuolo 4-1 on Sunday.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2020
Mr Irving had been confident he had demolished these accounts.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2017
In 2008, officials had demolished the downtown Campos Building, the first state office complex in southern Nevada, built in 1955 to house agencies such as the Division of Parole and Probation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2015
As we waited for an answer all I could think of was Conchetta’s ripped dress—the one Helen Kazinski had demolished.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
