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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Although the group’s compound was razed, the locals are still trying to shake the stigma.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 6 July 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers is more than halfway through its mission of clearing the wildfire debris from the vast majority of homes and schools that were razed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The once-vibrant neighborhood was largely razed as a result of urban renewal projects, except for a former church that today is an event venue.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The village will also soon allow developers to submit proposals for the former site of Annie’s Pancake House at 4900 Oakton St., which the village bought in November 2024 and subsequently razed to connect the Illinois Science + Technology Park to downtown Skokie.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Will Carless, USA Today, 6 July 2025
The Army Corps of Engineers is more than halfway through its mission of clearing the wildfire debris from the vast majority of homes and schools that were razed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The once-vibrant neighborhood was largely razed as a result of urban renewal projects, except for a former church that today is an event venue.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The village will also soon allow developers to submit proposals for the former site of Annie’s Pancake House at 4900 Oakton St., which the village bought in November 2024 and subsequently razed to connect the Illinois Science + Technology Park to downtown Skokie.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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