English Dictionary
Definition of “demolishment”
Word Frequency
demolish (dɪˈmɒlɪʃ
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Definitions
verb
- to tear down or break up (buildings, etc)
- to destroy; put an end to (an argument, etc)
- (facetious) to eat up ⇒
she demolished the whole cake!
Derived Forms
deˈmolisher noundeˈmolishment noun
Word Origin
C16: from French démolir, from Latin dēmōlīrī to throw down, destroy, from de- + mōlīrī to strive, toil, construct, from mōles mass, bulkSponsored Links
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