demolish in German
demolish in German is abreißen, niederreißen — demolish means to tear down or destroy a building or structure, usually deliberately.
demolish in German
abreißen
To devour; to eat up
niederreißen
To devour; to eat up
What does "demolish" mean?
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verb To tear down or destroy a building or structure, usually deliberately.
"Crews demolished the old stadium to make way for apartments."
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verb To thoroughly defeat, disprove, or destroy something such as an argument, theory, or opponent.
"Her closing argument demolished the defense's case."
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demolish in a sentence
- Crews demolished the old stadium to make way for apartments.
- The council voted to demolish the derelict warehouse.
- Her closing argument demolished the defense's case.
- The champion demolished every challenger this season.
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What is "demolish" in German?
"demolish" in German is abreißen, niederreißen. demolish means: To tear down or destroy a building or structure, usually deliberately.
How do you use "demolish" in a sentence?
Example: "Crews demolished the old stadium to make way for apartments." In German, "demolish" is abreißen, niederreißen.
Are there other ways to say "demolish" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "demolish": abreißen, niederreißen.
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