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
Synonyms
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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Fast forward to the mid-2010s: talks began between the county and Related to raze and revitalize the neighborhood in phases with a new $300 million Liberty Square.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
Despite razing nearby homes and attracting about $3 billion in state tax incentives, Foxconn has largely failed to deliver on its lofty goals.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2024
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
Despite razing nearby homes and attracting about $3 billion in state tax incentives, Foxconn has largely failed to deliver on its lofty goals.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2024
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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