Meaning & use
demolishing
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Tearing down or destroying a structure completely; also, thoroughly defeating or disproving something.
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Crews began demolishing the abandoned factory this morning.
Her argument was demolishing the opposing counsel's entire case.
A note on using this word
Beyond physical structures, "demolish" is frequently used figuratively for arguments, reputations, or opponents in a contest.
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