tore down

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Verb tear down has 1 sense

level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down - tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"
--₁ is one way to destroy, destruct
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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tore down (verb)

Definition: to dismantle, demolish, or destroy a structure or building

Example Sentence:

- The developers tore down the old factory to make way for a new shopping mall.

tore down (idiom)

Definition: to criticize or belittle someone harshly or without mercy

Example Sentence:

- The media tore down the celebrity's latest movie, calling it an absolute disaster.

tore down (phrasal verb)

Definition: to lower or decrease something, such as prices, confidence, or reputation

Example Sentence:

- The intense competition tore down the prices of electronic devices.