What does tearing down mean?
Definitions for tearing down
tear·ing down
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word tearing down.
Princeton's WordNet
razing, leveling, tearing down, demolishingnoun
complete destruction of a building
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tearing down in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tearing down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of tearing down in a Sentence
I wouldn't call it a reboot because, for the most part, our campaign and how we've been building has been just that -- building, we're not tearing down anything that we've established thus far, it's just building upon that in order for us to just drive home her message.
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom:
We are basically tearing down all customs duties immediately on some cheeses like Gouda and cheddar and on wine and there will also be elimination of tariffs for other things that have been very expensive to buy from Japan but also very expensive to export to Japan, shoes, clothes, leather, wood products, etc.
Today we affirm that we refuse to forget our past. We accept the responsibility of tearing down the barriers that face so many of our neighbors as a result of the abhorrent laws and practices carried out against African-Americans.
There is a clear reason why this is happening in Florida, new homes are being developed, and we are tearing down armadillos' homes in the process. Now these creatures are coming out in the daytime, and the people who are getting exposed are those working outside.
A lot of people don't know the severity of what's going on. People are tearing down their fences to burn.
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