Textual thesaurus for "demolish"

(verb) destroy

defeat soundly

The home team demolished the visitors

(verb) pulverise, pulverize

destroy completely

the wrecking ball demolished the building; demolish your enemies; pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand

(verb) crush, smash

humiliate or depress completely

She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation; The death of her son smashed her