demolish
verb [T] (DEFEAT) /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/
/-ˈmɑː.lɪʃ/ Definition
› to easily defeat someone: In a surprise result, Aberdeen demolished Celtic 5–0.Winning and defeatingScoring, winning and losing in sport demolition /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ noun [C or U] › the act of destroying something such as a building: the demolition of dangerous buildingsDestroying and demolishingDamaging and spoiling
(Definition of demolish verb (DEFEAT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- annihilate verb
- bank verb (MONEY)
- be one in the eye for sb idiom
- beat sb at their own game idiom
- beat sb hollow idiom
- hammering noun (DEFEAT)
- near thing noun
- outclass verb
- outmanoeuvre verb
- outpace verb
- outperform verb
- rout noun
- rout verb
- triumphalism noun
- triumphant adjective
- trounce verb
- trouncing noun
- trouser verb
- trump verb
- vanquish verb
Topic:
Winning and defeating
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