tear something down

tear something down
DEMOLISH, knock down, raze (to the ground), flatten, level, bulldoze; dismantle, disassemble.
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ˌtear sthˈdown derived
to pull or knock down a building, wall, etc.
Syn: demolish

They're tearing down these old houses to build a new office block.

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