Demolish vs. Demolition — What's the Difference?

To tear down or break apart the structure of; raze.

Demolition, also known as razing, cartage, and wrecking is the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for reuse purposes.

To do away with completely; put an end to

The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.

To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.

Demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.

(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.

The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

(figuratively) To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).

The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; - opposed to construction; as, the demolition of a house, of military works, of a town, or of hopes.

To throw or pull down; to raze; to destroy the fabric of; to pull to pieces; to ruin; as, to demolish an edifice, or a wall.

An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

Destroy completely;

The act of demolishing

Humiliate or depress completely;

Defeat soundly;