Phrasal verb №216
tear down
/teə daʊn/
Meaning
To demolish or destroy a building or structure
Example
They tore down the old cinema last year.
They tore down the old cinema last year.
Examples with the phrasal verb tear down
The old bridge will be torn down next year because it is unsafe.
The old bridge will be torn down next year because it is unsafe.
They have torn down the small shop to build a bigger store on the street corner.
They have torn down the small shop to build a bigger store on the street corner.
We must tear down the broken wall to keep everyone safe, the mayor said kindly.
We must tear down the broken wall to keep everyone safe, the mayor said kindly.