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dem⋅o⋅li⋅tion

  [dem-uh-lish-uhn, dee-muh-]
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–noun
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.
–adjective
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.
Origin:
1540–50; < L dēmōlītiōn- (s. of dēmōlītiō), equiv. to dēmōlīt(us) (ptp. of dēmōlīrī; see demolish ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
dem⋅o⋅li⋅tion⋅ist, noun
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dem·o·li·tion   (děm'ə-lĭsh'ən, dē'mə-)   
n.  
  1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.
  2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.

[French démolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō, dēmōlītiōn-, from dēmōlīrī, to demolish; see demolish.]
dem'o·li'tion·ist n.
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