demolish

verb

(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.

(figuratively) To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).

To devour; to eat up

Roots

Synonyms for demolish

destroyv razev pulverizev unbuild dismantlev annihilatev dilapidatev devastatev ruinn topplev shatterv smashn decimatev disassemblev

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Where does demolish come from?

The word demolish breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mol-, from Latin moles (“mass”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.