tore down

verb

Definition of tore downnext
past tense of tear down
1
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of vandals tore down the wooden fence blocking the entrance to the beach

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2
as in demolished
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces the new owners apparently bought the house just to tear it down and build a lavish mansion in its place

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tore down
  1. destroyed
  2. demolished
  3. ruined
  4. wrecked
  5. devastated
Verb
  • Williams' home was destroyed, Andrea Riquier reports.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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  • When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.
    Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
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  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrecked
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  • All Elite Wrestling has made a six-figure donation to the victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated a huge swathe of the Southeastern United States in September 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The 2025 edition of Fight for the Fallen was held to support victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Asheville area in September 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of devastated
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