"They're going to tear down the old shack when they redevelop the land."
2.VerbTo open and disassemble (a device or machine) to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.
"Top Fuel dragsters are sort of like fighter planes in the respect that the frequency with which their engines have to be torn down and rebuilt would be insanely unaffordable in any other context."
3.VerbTo degrade (someone): to discredit or criticize.
"If all you can offer is to tear down the efforts of all but the most precociously talented students, then maybe you're not cut out to be a primary school art teacher."