Wordiyo
Vocabulary
Learn
My WordsPricing
Wordiyo

Build your English vocabulary systematically through word roots and etymology.

Explore

  • Vocabulary
  • Roots
  • My Words

Learn

  • Guides
  • Read

Company

  • About Us
  • Pricing
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

© 2026 Wordiyo.

  1. Home
  2. /mol
  3. /demolish

demolish

🇬🇧 UK/di'mɒliʃ/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

v.

To completely destroy a building or structure; to thoroughly defeat or disprove an argument or opponent

拆毁(建筑物);彻底击败或驳倒

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
molgrind, mill, sacrifice
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=demolish

Common Collocations

  • 1.demolish building拆毁建筑
  • 2.demolish theory驳倒理论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The construction crew worked to demolish the old apartment building.

  • 2.

    His argument successfully demolished the opposing theory.

← Back to mol