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demolish

/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/
de · mol · ish dɪ · ˈmɒl · ɪʃ
English Definition
v. to destroy completely
中文释义
拆除,摧毁
Significado en Español
demoler, derribar
한국어 뜻
철거하다, 파괴하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phá hủy, đập bỏ
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Example Sentence

Workers will demolish the old building next week.

工人们下周将拆除这栋旧建筑。

Synonyms
destroy tear down raze
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “demolish”:

  1. A construct
  2. B erect
  3. C raze
  4. D build
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C — raze. “demolish” means v. to destroy completely

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The workers used a huge iron machine to ______ the old brick factory.

  1. A build
  2. B repair
  3. C restore
  4. D demolish
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D — demolish. “demolish” means v. to destroy completely

Common questions about “demolish”

What does “demolish” mean?

demolish — v. to destroy completely. In Chinese: 拆除,摧毁.

How do you pronounce “demolish”?

demolish is pronounced /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · mol · ish.

How do you use “demolish” in a sentence?

Workers will demolish the old building next week. (工人们下周将拆除这栋旧建筑。)

What are synonyms for “demolish”?

destroy, tear down, raze — all close in meaning to demolish (v. to destroy completely).

Is “demolish” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. demolish appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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