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   demolition

   /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of demolishing or being demolished: "the monument was saved from demolition" Similar destructionknocking downpulling downtearing downflatteningrazinglevellingbulldozingclearanceobliterationannihilationdestructionwreckingrefutationdisprovaldisprovingOpposite constructionconfirmation
   • ▪ an overwhelming defeat: "Ireland's demolition of England" Similar defeatconquestvanquishingtrouncingroutingroutinformal:massacreannihilationslaughterlickingthrashingclobberinghammering

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via French from Latin demolitio(n-), from the verb demoliri (see demolish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. demolitionist noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEMOLITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEMOLITION definition: 1. the act of destroying something such as a building: 2. the act of proving that an argument or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demolitionDemolition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEMOLITION is the act of demolishing; especially : destruction in war by means of explosives. How to use demolition in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMOLITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place.

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   Demolition (also known as razing, cartage, and wrecking) is the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down buildings and other artificial structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for reuse purposes.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEMOLITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEMOLITION meaning: 1. the act of destroying something such as a building: 2. the act of proving that an argument or…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › demolitionDemolition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Demolition is the act of knocking something down or totally destroying it. It's what construction crews do with sledgehammers and wrecking balls. Not for the faint of heart, demolition usually involves explosives, bulldozers and lots of dust and debris.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of demolition – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   DEMOLITION definition: the activity of destroying things such as buildings: . Learn more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › demolition_ndemolition, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun demolition mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun demolition. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun demolition? How is the noun demolition pronounced? Where does the noun demolition come from?

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdemolition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of demolition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › demolitionDemolition - definition of demolition by The Free Dictionary

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    Define demolition. demolition synonyms, demolition pronunciation, demolition translation, English dictionary definition of demolition. n. 1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives. 2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as...