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demolished

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de·mol·ish  (d-mlsh)
tr.v. de·mol·ished, de·mol·ish·ing, de·mol·ish·es
1. To tear down completely; raze.
2. To do away with completely; put an end to.
3. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely. See Synonyms at ruin.
[French démolir, démoliss-, from Latin dmlr : d-, de- + mlr, to build (from mls, mass).]
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Adj.1.demolished - torn down and broken up
dismantled, razed
destroyed - spoiled or ruined or demolished; "war left many cities destroyed"; "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind"


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And having thus demolished the young man, Anna Pavlovna turned to another group where Bilibin was talking about the Austrians: having wrinkled up his face he was evidently preparing to smooth it out again and utter one of his mots.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
"For my part," added the Tin Woodman, "I cannot express my joy that my lovely tin castle is not to be demolished by wicked enemies.
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They went to close the great gate, at least as well as it would close, considering that it was half demolished.
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