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suddenly-demolished

|sud-den-ly-de-mol-ished|

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/ˈsʌdənli dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

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/ˈsʌdənli dɪˈmɒlɪʃt/

(demolish)

destroy completely

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
demolish	demolishes	demolished	demolished	demolishing	demolition

Etymology

Etymology Information

'demolish' originates from French, specifically the word 'démolir,' where 'dé-' meant 'down' and 'molir' meant 'to grind or crush.'

Historical Evolution

'démolir' transformed into the English word 'demolish' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to grind down or crush,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to destroy or tear down.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been destroyed or torn down quickly and unexpectedly.

The old building was suddenly-demolished to make way for a new shopping center.

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Last updated: 2025/06/30 01:41