| Verb | 1. | demolish - destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"destroy, destruct - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house" | |
| 2. | demolish - humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her" | |
| 3. | demolish - defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors"smash - overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful); "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off" swallow - engulf and destroy; "The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries" cut to ribbons - defeat totally; "We must cut the other team to ribbons!" defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up" | |