The difference between Demolish and Total
When used as verbs, demolish means to destroy, whereas total means to add up.
Total is also noun with the meaning: an amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Total is also adjective with the meaning: entire.
check bellow for the other definitions of Demolish and Total
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Demolish as a verb:
To destroy.
Examples:
"They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses."
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Demolish as a verb (transitive, figuratively):
To defeat or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).
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Total as a noun:
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Examples:
"A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall."
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Total as a noun (informal, mathematics):
Sum.
Examples:
"The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."
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Total as an adjective:
Entire; relating to the whole of something.
Examples:
"The total book is rubbish from start to finish.  nowrap The total [[number]] of votes cast is 3,270."
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Total as an adjective:
() Complete; absolute.
Examples:
"He is a total failure."
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Total as a verb (transitive):
To add up; to calculate the sum of.
Examples:
"When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure."
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Total as a verb:
To equal a total of; to amount to.
Examples:
"That totals seven times so far."
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Total as a verb (transitive, US, slang):
to demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
Examples:
"Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car."
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Total as a verb (intransitive):
To amount to; to add up to.
Examples:
"It totals nearly a pound."