Meaning of TEAR DOWN

Pronunciation:			tehr dawn
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"
	Synonyms:		dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, take down
	Antonyms:		erect, put up, raise, rear, set up
	See Also:		bulldoze, destroy, destruct