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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Just as a developer is trying to move ahead with plans to raze the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte, then rebuild a near replica, a local museum CEO is trying to make the case for saving the structure.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
What was formerly open pastureland has been razed and graded for home sites.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Residents of Sousi Tower, a prominent 15-story building, told The Associated Press that the Israeli army gave them around 20 minutes to grab their belongings and flee before warplanes razed the building.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The developer went on to raze DeLuise’s outdated 1950s house and replace it with the modern mansion now on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
What was formerly open pastureland has been razed and graded for home sites.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Residents of Sousi Tower, a prominent 15-story building, told The Associated Press that the Israeli army gave them around 20 minutes to grab their belongings and flee before warplanes razed the building.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The developer went on to raze DeLuise’s outdated 1950s house and replace it with the modern mansion now on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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