demolished; demolishing; demolishes
Definition of demolish
b
: to break to pieces : smash
His car was demolished in the accident.
2a
: to do away with : destroy
a filibuster which would effectively demolish the issue — Current Biography … a performance so awkward and apathetic it instantly appeared to demolish any chance of restoring her declining career …— Dave Itzkoff
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The first known use of demolish was in 1570
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