Also means
destroy, crush (informal)
Usage Note
Démolir covers physical demolition of buildings but also figurative destruction — démolir quelqu'un can mean to devastate someone emotionally or to debunk them in an argument. The noun démolition is common in construction and urban contexts.
Examples
"Ils vont démolir ce vieux bâtiment."
Natural Translation
They are going to demolish that old building.
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