demolished

[US]/dɪˈmɒlɪʃt/
[UK]/dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of demolish; to overthrow; to tear down (especially large buildings); to consume completely (informal)

Phrases & Collocations

demolished building

demolished house

demolished site

demolished structure

demolished factory

demolished property

demolished area

demolished tower

demolished complex

demolished landmark

Example Sentences

the old building was demolished to make way for a new park.

after the storm, many homes were demolished by the flooding.

the city council decided to have the abandoned factory demolished.

they demolished the old bridge to build a safer one.

plans were made to have the stadium demolished and rebuilt.

the historic site was demolished despite public outcry.

it took weeks to completely demolish the structure.

they demolished the walls to create an open floor plan.

the government plans to have the unsafe buildings demolished.

demolished structures can sometimes be rebuilt with modern designs.

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