tear down

/ tɛə /

verb

1. tr, adverb to destroy or demolish

   to tear down an argument

   to tear a wall down

Example Sentences

Another factor was that Hungary had already become the first East European Communist country to tear down their wall.

From The Daily Beast

When Ronald Reagan went to the Brandenburg Gate at the height of the Cold War he said: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

From The Daily Beast

His opponent, Chris McDaniel, campaigned with Ron Paul, who wants to tear down the border fence because it “keeps us in.”

From The Daily Beast

This, despite feeling like futility is creeping like vines to tear down your walls of passion and security.

From The Daily Beast

By Sam Youngman He helped Ron and Rand Paul tear down the Republican establishment.

From The Daily Beast

I'll tear down those mining shacks, float them down the river and sell them as lumber.

From Project Gutenberg

They would tear down the very walls, if we were to open fire on them.

From Project Gutenberg

To-morrow morning we'll take it upon ourselves to tear down that door that's sealed up.

From Project Gutenberg

Had they the resolution to do this, not one of us would escape alive, for they would tear down the house.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall recruit my regiment from the "Invincible Empire," and I shall tear down and let them reconstruct if they can.

From Project Gutenberg