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demolition
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dem·o·li·tion  (dm-lshn, dm-)
n.
1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.
2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.

[French démolition, from Latin dmlti, dmltin-, from dmlr, to demolish; see demolish.]

demo·lition·ist n.

The destruction of structures, facilities, or material by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.demolitiondemolition - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
annihilation, disintegration - total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"
eradication, obliteration - the complete destruction of every trace of something
ravage, depredation - (usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease"
razing, wrecking - the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
ruination, ruin - an event that results in destruction
wrack, rack - the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
2.demolition - the act of demolishing
destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

demolition
noun knocking down, levelling, destruction, explosion, wrecking, tearing down, bulldozing, razing
Translations
demolition [dɛməˈlɪʃən] nderribo, demolición f
demolition [dɛməˈlɪʃən] ndémolition f
demolition [dɛməˈlɪʃən] demolish nAbriss m, Abbruch m;
(of argument) → Widerlegung f
demolition [dɛməˈlɪʃən] ndemolizione f


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