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demolition
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demolition
(noun)
demolition derby
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demolition
/ˌdɛmə
ˈ
lɪʃən/
noun
plural
demolitions
demolition
/ˌdɛmə
ˈ
lɪʃən/
noun
plural
demolitions
Learner's definition of DEMOLITION
:
deliberate destruction of a building or other structure
[
noncount
]
The old factory is scheduled for
demolition
next week.
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The
demolitions
should be complete by the end of the year.
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often used before another noun
He is part of the
demolition
crew/team.
a
demolition
project
a
demolitions
expert
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—
sometimes used figuratively
the
demolition
of several myths about the disease
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