tearing down (Meaning)

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tearing down (n)

complete destruction of a building

The demolition crew was tearing down the dilapidated building to make way for a new skyscraper.
The wind was so strong that it was nearly tearing down the tall trees in the forest.
The angry mob was tearing down the symbols of their oppression.
The child was tearing down the sandcastle he had built earlier.
The company was tearing down its old factory to build a more modern one.
The earthquake caused several buildings to tear down, resulting in widespread damage.
The tornado tore down entire homes, leaving behind only rubble and destruction.
The weight of the snow was tearing down the branches of the trees.
The dog was so excited that it was tearing down the curtains with its enthusiasm.
The government ordered the tearing down of the illegal structures that had been built in the park.

complete destruction of a building

shattering, doing in, overcoming,destroying, smashing, ruining, wrecking, demolishing, devastating, pulling down

putting up,setting up, building, putting up, raising, setting up, constructing, building, raising, constructing

The demolition crew was tearing down the dilapidated building to make way for a new skyscraper.

The wind was so strong that it was nearly tearing down the tall trees in the forest.

The angry mob was tearing down the symbols of their oppression.

The child was tearing down the sandcastle he had built earlier.