单词	raze
释义	raze verb ˈrāz  razed; razing transitive verb 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 annihilate cream decimate demolish desolate destroy devastate do in extinguish nuke pull down pulverize rub out ruin shatter smash tear down total vaporize waste wrack wreck See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Other would-be suitors had plans to raze the structure and build something brand new, but Hood wanted to restore it. Dana Covit, Vogue, 25 July 2022 The city had plans to raze many of its late-19th century buildings, which had fallen into disrepair. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 June 2022 City officials scrapped more expensive plans to raze and rebuild the market, instead selecting developer Seawall to build next door. Christina Tkacik, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2022 City will raze existing structure on Carlsbad Village Drive and rebuild on site After 20 years of deliberating over possible locations, Carlsbad has selected a site for its new City Hall. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 While both parcels include small beach cottages, Mr. Greene said the true value of the property is in the land and that most buyers would raze the cottages to make way for a more modern estate. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Mayor Doug Hutchens asked for the council's support to condemn and raze the building. Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2022 Carter also rejected the contention that the city had imposed a special condition in denying the certificate of appropriateness to raze the building. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 The Poor Clare nuns have since scrapped their plans to raze the building. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of rase First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition raze verb ˈrāz  razed; razing : to destroy completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces : demolish raze verb 1 as in to demolish to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of an entire city block razed by a terrible fire Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance demolish destroy ruin devastate shatter wreck smash overcome damage annihilate waste decimate pulverize ravage extinguish mar vaporize nuke erode desolate dismantle total wrack kill cripple cream tear down pull down crush remove defeat subdue injure break conquer do in rub out blast lick deface master best disfigure disintegrate eradicate mutilate obliterate dissolve spoil surmount clobber trim impair scour deteriorate harm exterminate trounce mangle assassinate rout dynamite vitiate thrash liquidate undo whip extirpate despoil disassemble unmake expunge pillage plunder beat slaughter scotch vandalize slay efface wallop overbear dilapidate unbuild blow up drub gut trample murder overmatch sack loot execute wipe out skunk wash out fell massacre take down zap blot out prevail (over) dispatch triumph (over) trash havoc cut down butcher win (against) kill off sweep (away) take out wear (away) snuff (out) stamp (out) root (out) mow (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms build construct erect raise create repair patch fix set up rear make establish produce invent mend assemble form preserve manufacture forge protect found organize constitute revamp save recondition shape rebuild fabricate restore institute put up bring about conserve mold reconstruct frame fashion doctor renovate remodel father See More 2 as in to unbuild to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex Synonyms & Similar Words demolish unbuild destroy tear down pull down level obliterate eradicate ravage dynamite overturn decimate extirpate annihilate pulverize abolish ruin flatten unmake wipe out devastate wreck devour smash dissolve waste blow up finish scourge total crush dash crack up do in Antonyms & Near Antonyms build construct erect raise rebuild restore renew renovate create make form put up manufacture forge shape fabricate fashion See More
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