Demolish and Make up

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Demolish verb - To destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces.

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Make up is an antonym for demolish.

Nearby Words: demolition, demolishing

Make up verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.

Usage example: we'll have to make up the bookcase, which came in a box marked “some assembly required”

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Demolish is an antonym for make up.

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