tear down
/tɛr daʊn/
Demolish, dismantle
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To demolish a structure; to pull something apart or into pieces.
"The city decided to tear down the abandoned building."
- 2.
To criticize someone or something severely; to discredit or disparage.
"His rivals tried to tear down his reputation."
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The construction crew will begin to tear down the old bridge next week.
The construction crew will begin to demolish the old bridge next week.
Don't let others tear down your dreams or self-confidence.
Don't allow others to discredit your dreams or self-confidence.
It took weeks to tear down the entire exhibition booth after the event.
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How do you pronounce tear down?
tear down is pronounced [/tɛr daʊn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does tear down mean?
tear down means "Demolish, dismantle". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is tear down?
tear down is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with tear down?
Example: "The construction crew will begin to tear down the old bridge next week." — used to mean "Demolish, dismantle".
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