tore down; torn down; tearing down; tears down
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: to take apart : disassemble
tear down an engine
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Verb
vandals tore down the wooden fence blocking the entrance to the beach
the new owners apparently bought the house just to tear it down and build a lavish mansion in its place
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
In May, the city’s Planning Commission approved the teardown of the building to make way for the new 9,250-square-foot station.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The project required the construction of a temporary bridge for trains to use during the construction period, teardown of the old bridge, construction of the new, permanent bridge and finally the teardown of the temporary bridge, Gillis said.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
In May, the city’s Planning Commission approved the teardown of the building to make way for the new 9,250-square-foot station.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Teardown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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