razed; razing
1
: to destroy to the ground : demolish
raze an old building
2
a
: to scrape, cut, or shave off
b
archaic
: erase
razer
noun
Examples of raze in a Sentence
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
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Rather than raze the city days before it was recovered by the Allied forces, Choltitz went rogue, negotiated a truce, and surrendered the city.
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Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
In the next few weeks, the 16-story Crosley Tower – one of the city’s most polarizing buildings – will be razed floor by floor on the University of Cincinnati’s campus.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon, the entire east side of the White House complex had been razed, including the East Colonnade and the idyllic Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, one of the most prominent American features that bore the late first lady's name.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
With the agreement that the building must be razed, the next step is to determine what to do with the site.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
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Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
In the next few weeks, the 16-story Crosley Tower – one of the city’s most polarizing buildings – will be razed floor by floor on the University of Cincinnati’s campus.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Soon, the entire east side of the White House complex had been razed, including the East Colonnade and the idyllic Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, one of the most prominent American features that bore the late first lady's name.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
With the agreement that the building must be razed, the next step is to determine what to do with the site.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for raze
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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