Demolish and Shell

Demolish

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

Shell and demolish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a verb "Demolish".

Nearby Words: demolition, demolishing

Shell

Shell verb - To remove the natural covering of.
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Synonyms for Shell

Demolish and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demolish" instead a verb "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Common collocations

life demolish life shell life
area demolish area shell area
place demolish place shell place
base demolish base shell base
Other words: army, forces, buildings.
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