demolish (demolish)

t. [OF. demoli -, stem of certain parts of demolir, F. démolir = Pr. demolhir = Sp. demoler = Pg. demolir = It. demolire = G. demoliren = Dan. demolere = Sw. demolera, The men who demolished the images in cathedrals have not always been able to demolish those which were enshrined in their minds. Macaulay , Milton. 2. To destroy in general; put an end to; ruin utterly; lay waste. Our family had now made several attempts to be fine; but some unforeseen disaster demolished each as soon as Goldsmith, Vicar, xiii. projected. IMG:content-2340.png:[blocks in formation] In demolishing the temples at Alexandria, the Christians found hollow statues fixed to the walls, into which Jortin , Remarks on Eccles. Hist. One who pulls the priests used to enter and thence deliver oracles.