The verb demolish has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) demolish, pulverize, pulverise -- (destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand")
2. crush, smash, demolish -- (humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her")
3. demolish, destroy -- (defeat soundly; "The home team demolished the visitors")