Difference between Destroy and Demolish

What is the difference between Destroy and Demolish?

Destroy as a verb is to damage beyond use or repair. while Demolish as a verb is to destroy; to destruct

Destroy

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To damage beyond use or repair. To cause destruction. To neutralize, undo a property or condition. To put down or euthanize. To defeat soundly. To remove data.

Example sentence: Using social media to hurt and destroy is callous, acted out by cowards hiding behind computers. My advice is to ignore negativity. Focus on the love around.

Demolish

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To destroy; to destruct

Example sentence: I demolish my bridges behind me - then there is no choice but forward.

We hope you now know whether to use Destroy or Demolish in your sentence.

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