1. (verb)demolish, pulverize, pulverise destroy completely "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
2. (verb)crush, smash, demolish humiliate or depress completely "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"
3. (verb)demolish, destroy defeat soundly "The home team demolished the visitors"