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demolition

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demolition
/dem'euh lish"euhn, dee'meuh-/, n.
1. an act or instance of demolishing.
2. the state of being demolished; destruction.
3. destruction or demolishment by explosives.
4. demolitions, explosives, esp. as used in war.
adj.
5. of, pertaining to, or working with explosives: A demolition squad attempted to blow up the bridge before the enemy captured it.
6. of or pertaining to tearing down or demolishing: Demolition work had begun on the old building.
[1540-50; < L demolition- (s. of demolitio), equiv. to demolit(us) (ptp. of demoliri; see DEMOLISH) + -ion- -ION]

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