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rase


rase

verb \ˈrāz\
rasedras·ing

Definition of RASE

transitive verb
1
archaic : erase
2
archaic : raze 2

Origin of RASE

Middle English, from Anglo-French raser, from Vulgar Latin *rasare, frequentative of Latin radere to scrape, shave — more at rodent
First Known Use: 14th century

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