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
Recent Examples on the Web
The city is assigning the razing project to the Department of Public Works, which already has several razing projects on its plate, McGovern said.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
After razing the incinerated buildings, the Nazis built the Warsaw concentration camp complex in their place.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
After razing the incinerated buildings, the Nazis built the Warsaw concentration camp complex in their place.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
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 5 May. 2024.
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