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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In recent weeks, Lebanon proved to be a particularly sensitive flashpoint, with Israel continuing attacks in southern Lebanon and its ground troops razing towns and villages.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Because this is about football, the sport that has destroyed rivalries, razed conferences and served up its departmental peers like sacrificial lambs.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Wilson said district officials concluded by March 2026 that the entire former building would need to be razed.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The historic designation effectively saved the building from demolition, but only for three years, at which point the brothers were no longer bound by any restrictions on razing the home to the ground.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Because this is about football, the sport that has destroyed rivalries, razed conferences and served up its departmental peers like sacrificial lambs.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Wilson said district officials concluded by March 2026 that the entire former building would need to be razed.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The historic designation effectively saved the building from demolition, but only for three years, at which point the brothers were no longer bound by any restrictions on razing the home to the ground.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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