[de.mol.ish] vt [MF demoliss-, stem of demolir, fr. L demoliri, fr. de- + moliri to construct, fr. moles mass--more at mole] (1570) 1 a: tear down, raze b: to break to pieces: smash
2. a: to do away with: destroy b: to strip of any pretense of merit or credence -- de.mol.ish.er n -- de.mol.ish.ment n