Demolished
/dɪˈmɒlɪʃt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describes a structure or property that has been legally torn down or destroyed, often pursuant to a court order or municipal regulation.
The building was demolished after the court ruled it unsafe.
- (v.) Past tense of demolish, meaning to legally tear down or destroy a structure.
The city demolished the condemned warehouse last week.
Forms
- demolish
- demolishes
- demolishing
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Commentary
Used primarily as a past participle or adjective to indicate the destruction of structures following legal authority or orders.
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