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dem·o·li·tion  audio  (dm-lshn, dm-) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.
  2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.
ETYMOLOGY:
French démolition, from Latin dmlti, dmltin-, from dmlr, to demolish ; see demolish

OTHER FORMS:
demo·lition·ist(Noun)


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