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demolish in Portuguese

demolish in Portuguese is demolir — demolish means to tear down or destroy a building or structure, usually deliberately.

demolish in Portuguese

demolir
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 Portuguese?

"demolish" in Portuguese is demolir. 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 Portuguese, "demolish" is demolir.

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