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Demolish vs Demonish - What's the difference?

demolish | demonish |

As a verb demolish

is to destroy; to destruct.

As an adjective demonish is

like or characterisic of a demon; demonic.

demolish

English

Verb

(es)
  • To destroy; to destruct.
    • They demolished the old house and put up four townhouses.
  • (figuratively) To utterly defeat.
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    demonish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like or characterisic of a demon; demonic.
  • * 1869 , The Overland Monthly (volume 2, page 71)
    • to stealthily seek the aid of the demonish patroness
  • * D. H. Lawrence
    • It was watching her with cold animal curiosity, something demonish and conscienceless.

    Synonyms

    * demonlike * demonly