demolish demolish /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/

verb

1. () Destroy completely  ( pulverise [British] , pulverize , demolish )
   destroy completely
    The wrecking ball demolished the building
   the wrecking ball demolished the building
   
2. Defeat soundly and humiliatingly  ( demolish , spifflicate [Informal, British] , spiflicate [Informal, British] , destroy )
   defeat soundly and humiliatingly
    The home team demolished the visitors
   The home team demolished the visitors
   
3. Eat up completely, as with great appetite  ( demolish , devour , go through , consume , down [Informal] )
   eat up completely, as with great appetite
    Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
   Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
    The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them
   The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them
   
4. Ruin or destroy  ( demolish )
   ruin or destroy
    His book demolishes an old myth
   his book demolishes an old myth
    Demolished my reputation
   demolished my reputation
    The professor demolished the student's argument
   the professor demolished the student's argument