TEAR DOWN


Meaning of TEAR DOWN in English

Function: transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1 a : to cause to decompose or disintegrate b : VILIFY , DENIGRATE <trying to tear down his reputation>

2 : to take apart : DISASSEMBLE < tear down an engine>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.