tear down — to destroy or demolish a building or structure
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to destroy or demolish a building or structure
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɪr daʊn/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor decided to tear down his house to build a swimming pool, but now he lives in a tent in his backyard.
- The city council voted to tear down the historic theater.
- She tried to tear down my confidence, but I'm like a rubber ball - I bounce back!
tear down
VERB[/tɪr daʊn/]
to destroy or demolish a building or structure
💡 Concept
Workers tear down the old brick warehouse to make room for a new park.
🎵 Rhyme
Tear down the walls, gear down the crane, wear down till nothing remains!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tɪr daʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/tɪə daʊn/
🌳Etymology
Roottear
Suffix-down
🎵Rhyme
wear downbear downgear down
wear down
bear down
gear down
🔗Collocations
tear down walls
tear down buildings
tear down barriers
tear down someone's reputation
tear down arguments
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor decided to tear down his house to build a swimming pool, but now he lives in a tent in his backyard.”
“The city council voted to tear down the historic theater.”
😄 Fun example
“She tried to tear down my confidence, but I'm like a rubber ball - I bounce back!”
“The company plans to tear down the old warehouse next month.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
demolishdestroydismantlerazepull down
Antonyms
build upconstructerect
Related
tear upbreak downknock downbring down
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