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To destroy a building or structure

pull down

to destroy a building, especially because it is very old or dangerous

tear down

to destroy or remove a structure or part of a structure

wreck

verb

to severely damage or destroy a vehicle or building

raze

verb

to completely destroy a building or town

demolish

verb

to deliberately destroy a building

demolish

verb

to destroy a building or other structure by accident

knock down

to deliberately destroy a building or wall

level

verb

to destroy a building or group of buildings

gut

verb

to destroy the inside of a building or vehicle

condemn

verb

to order something such as a building or machine to be destroyed because it is not safe

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