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demolir

[dɛ.mo.ˈlir]
verb
to demolish
1. to destroy or tear down a building or structure
They will demolish the old building next month.
Eles vão demolir o prédio antigo no próximo mês.
2. to destroy or refute an argument, theory, or belief
The critic demolished the author's argument with facts.
O crítico demoliu o argumento do autor com fatos.
3. to defeat thoroughly or overwhelmingly
The team demolished their opponents 5-0.
O time demoliu os adversários por 5 a 0.
NYC Slang
tear down, wreck
Synonyms
destruirderribararruinarrefutardesmontar
Antonyms
construiredificarerigirapoiarsustentar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demolir
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
demolir
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
demolir
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

demolir um argumento (to demolish an argument)
demolir as esperanças (to destroy hopes)
demolir um mito (to debunk a myth)
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