demolishing

Thân thiện

The crew is demolishing the old factory building.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of completely destroying a building or structure: "Demolishing" refers to the process of tearing down or razing a building to the ground, resulting in its total destruction.

Usage

• The word "demolishing" is a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun). It is used to describe the action or event of demolition.
• It is typically used in contexts involving construction, urban development, or the clearing of sites.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The demolishing of the old factory began at dawn.
  • They watched the demolishing of the stadium with mixed feelings.

Advanced Usage

• "The demolishing of...": A common phrase used to formally describe the destruction of a specific structure.
  • The demolishing of the historic bridge sparked a public debate.

Variants and Related Words

• Demolish (verb): To completely destroy a building or structure.
  • They plan to demolish the unsafe building.
• Demolition (noun): The act or process of demolishing; complete destruction.
  • The demolition was carried out by a professional crew.

Synonyms

• Destruction: The act of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
• Razing: Completely destroying a building, town, etc., so that nothing is left.
• Leveling: Making something flat or level, especially by destroying buildings.

Antonyms

• Construction: The act or process of building something.
• Erection: The act of building or constructing a structure.
• Preservation: The act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. complete destruction of a building

Từ đồng nghĩa

• razing
• leveling
• tearing down