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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Certain buildings are being razed next door to others that keep cranking out 3 Series and 4 Series sedans and coupes, plus i4 electric cars.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
On July 13, the wildfire razed the historic 1937 Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
It and other hotel REITs were forced to raze their dividends to the ground during the pandemic, with RLJ reducing its payout from 33 cents per share down to a mere penny per quarter.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The ninth anniversary of the attack comes as groups of victims and survivors this week visit Pulse -- once a popular gay nightclub -- for the last time before the building is razed so that the city can build a permanent memorial in its place.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
On July 13, the wildfire razed the historic 1937 Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
It and other hotel REITs were forced to raze their dividends to the ground during the pandemic, with RLJ reducing its payout from 33 cents per share down to a mere penny per quarter.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The ninth anniversary of the attack comes as groups of victims and survivors this week visit Pulse -- once a popular gay nightclub -- for the last time before the building is razed so that the city can build a permanent memorial in its place.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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