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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That would have involved razing homes in Black neighborhoods.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump said Saturday that the operation is aimed at razing Iran’s military and nuclear capability and dismantling its theocratic regime, and at one point even told Iranians to overthrow its government.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The park is part of a decadeslong effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, and would replace parking spaces at the fairgrounds, serving nearby neighborhoods.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Countless structures were razed.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump said Saturday that the operation is aimed at razing Iran’s military and nuclear capability and dismantling its theocratic regime, and at one point even told Iranians to overthrow its government.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The park is part of a decadeslong effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, and would replace parking spaces at the fairgrounds, serving nearby neighborhoods.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Countless structures were razed.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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