demolition
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/us/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/demolitionnoun[C or U](DESTROYING)
theactofdestroyingsomething such as abuilding:
the demolition ofdangerousbuildings
The demolition of thestadiumis alreadyunderway.
theactofprovingthat anargumentortheoryiswrong:
Heoffersarobustdemolition of theargumentthat there is a "third way" betweencapitalismandsocialism.
His demolition ofconspiracytheorieswasangrilydismissedby some.
- There are stillvacanthomesawaitingdemolition.
 - The demolitionworkwillcontinuefor the next sixweeks.
 - Thelaconicdemolition of theargumentwasrapturouslyapplauded.
 - "In Her Master's Voice" is awittydemolition of thefemaleinferioritytheory.
 
Destroying and demolishing
- annihilate
 - annihilation
 - apocalypse
 - bash
 - bash through (something)
 - be sacrificed on the altar ofsomethingidiom
 - in piecesidiom
 - indestructibility
 - killsomethingoff
 - kill the goose that lays the golden eggidiom
 - knock
 - sacrifice
 - self-devouring
 - shred
 - sink
 - smash
 - stave
 - stavesomethingin
 - takesomethingout
 - tear
 
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Proving and disproving
demolitionnoun[C or U](DEFEATING)
theactofeasilydefeatingsomeone:
This was a six-nil demolition of aclassyteam.
The USplayersadmiredBrazil's demolition of thehostteamingroupplay.
- his team'soutstandingdemolition of NewcastleUnitedin the FA Cup
 - The All Blackscoachresistedthetemptationtobaskin thegloryof his team's demolition of the Wallabies.
 - Mandurolitup theRoyalmeetingwith his demolition of theoppositionin the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
 
Winning and defeating
- annihilate
 - annihilation
 - bank
 - be gunning forsomeoneidiom
 - be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
 - convincing
 - move/go in for the killidiom
 - near thing
 - outclass
 - outcompete
 - outfox
 - sew
 - slaughter
 - sweep
 - takesomeonedown
 - takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
 - takesomethingapart
 - takedown
 - thrashing
 - wipe
 
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