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Sinking vs Demolition - What's the difference?

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Sinking is a related term of demolition.


As nouns the difference between sinking and demolition

is that sinking is the act or process of sinking while demolition is demolition (the action of demolishing or destroying, in particular of buildings or other structures).

As a verb sinking

is .

sinking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * like rats from a sinking ship

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of sinking.
    • I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.
  • * 1857 , Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
    • We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district

    demolition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the action of demolishing or destroying, in particular of buildings or other structures