tear down

/ tɛə /

verb

1. tr, adverb to destroy or demolish

   to tear down an argument

   to tear a wall down

Example Sentences

The plan's answer to the oil bust is to tear down barriers protecting public land, allowing oil and gas companies to expand their operations there.

From Salon

Maccabi fans were themselves involved in vandalism, tearing down a Palestinian flag, attacking a taxi and chanting anti-Arab slogans, according to city authorities.

From BBC

The following month, Barnett allegedly retaliated against Guimaraes by tearing down pictures of his children in his locker, calling him a “rat” around the station and questioning the validity of Guimaraes’ medical disability.

From Los Angeles Times

Given our environmental crisis, there’s no excuse for the epic waste involved with tearing down and starting over.

From Los Angeles Times

“No one’s tearing down statues of Brigham Young even though, historically, he’s done much worse than Christopher Columbus.”

From Los Angeles Times