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Tear Down

Definition:

Verb: To demolish or destroy a structure or object.

Phrasal Verb: To criticize or belittle someone or something.

Noun: An act of demolishing or destroying a structure or object.

Noun: A protest or demonstration aimed at bringing down or overthrowing a government or system.

Examples:

Verb:

1. The old factory was torn down to make way for a new shopping center.
2. He decided to tear down the wall separating the two rooms to create an open floor plan.

Phrasal Verb:

1. The journalist used his platform to tear down the actor's reputation.
2. You should never tear down someone's ideas without offering constructive criticism.

Noun:

1. The tear down of the old stadium was completed in just three weeks.
2. They organized a peaceful tear down to protest against the corrupt government.

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