tear down

US /ter daʊn/
UK /ter daʊn/
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1.

取り壊す, 解体する

to intentionally destroy a building or other structure because it is old or not wanted

:
They decided to tear down the old factory to build new apartments.
彼らは新しいアパートを建てるために古い工場を取り壊すことにした。
The city plans to tear down several abandoned buildings in the area.
市はその地域のいくつかの廃墟を取り壊す予定だ。
2.

酷評する, 打ちのめす

to criticize someone or something severely

:
The critics really tore down his latest movie.
批評家たちは彼の最新作を本当に酷評した
She felt completely torn down by his harsh words.
彼女は彼の厳しい言葉に完全に打ちのめされた