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| de·mol·ish [ di móllish ] (past and past participle de·mol·ished, present participle de·mol·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular de·mol·ish·es) |
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1. wreck structure: to destroy a building or other structure completely
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2. damage something irreparably: to damage something so severely that it cannot be repaired or restored
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3. beat opponent soundly: to beat an opponent very convincingly, especially in sports or debate
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informal
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4. eat food fast: to eat a large amount of food very quickly
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informal
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| [Mid-16th century. < Old French démoliss-, stem of démolir< Latin demolire "undo construction of a mass" < moles "mass"] |
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  de·mol·ish·er noun |
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