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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
verb
To devour; to eat up
niederreißen
verb
To devour; to eat up

What does "demolish" mean?

  1. verb To tear down or destroy a building or structure, usually deliberately.
    "Crews demolished the old stadium to make way for apartments."
  2. 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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