demolire
to demolish
verb deh-moh-LEE-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin demoliri, from de- + moliri (to build).
Also means
to tear down
Usage Note
Demolire is a third-conjugation verb of the -isc- subtype: the present-tense first-person singular is demolisco, not demolio. It is used both literally (tearing down a building) and figuratively (demolire un argomento = to demolish an argument). The auxiliary is avere.
Examples
"Hanno demolito il vecchio edificio."
Natural Translation
They demolished the old building.
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