The action of razing a city, stronghold, etc., to the ground; destruction, demolition. Also: an instance of this. Now rare.

The action of raze, v. (in various senses); an instance of this.

The action of race, v.2 (in various senses).

with adv., as beating down, beating off, beating-up (cf. to beat up 6 at beat, v.1 phrasal verbs), etc.

Snarling.

The action of demolish, v. (in various senses); demolition. Also occasionally: an act or instance of demolition.

The action of pluck, v. (in various senses); an instance of this.

The action of demolishing or destroying something; an instance of this. Cf. demolish, v. The action of physically demolishing or destroying…

The action of destroying or demolishing something. Cf. to pull down 2 at pull, v. phrasal verbs. Obsolete.

= demolition, n. 1.

The action of razing or demolishing. Obsolete exc. Historical.

The action of wrecking or breaking apart; the fact of being materially wrecked or ruined; destruction or demolition.

The action of destroying by shipwreck or causing wreck; the fact of having suffered wreck; demolition.

The action or process of wrecking; the fact of being wrecked. Also figurative.

= demolition, n. Frequently (and in earliest use) attributive.