demolish

To completely tear down or destroy a building, structure, or physical object.

• Crews plan to demolish the abandoned warehouse next month.

• Has the city already demolished that old bridge across town?

To decisively refute or disprove an argument, theory, or belief.

• The scientist used new data to demolish the opposing theory.

• Her careful analysis completely demolished their argument.

To consume food quickly and eagerly until none remains.

• The hungry hikers demolished two large pizzas in ten minutes.

• Did you really demolish that entire bag of chips by yourself?