Vocabulary Entry

demolished

|verb • adjective

verb

To destroy completely or to tear down a building or structure.

Example Sentences

"The old factory was demolished to make space for a new shopping center."

"After the storm, the house was so damaged it had to be demolished."

"The city council voted to demolish the abandoned buildings in the neighborhood."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The area remained in a demolished state long after the explosion."

"The demolished house left behind only a pile of rubble."

"They found the demolished remains of the old bridge."