单词	razes
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 razes verb present tense third-person singular of raze 1 as in destroys 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 destroys demolishes ruins devastates shatters wrecks smashes damages overcomes annihilates wastes decimates extinguishes pulverizes vaporizes desolates erodes wracks ravages mars dismantles cripples nukes kills injures tears down breaks blasts subdues totals creams crushes conquers removes defeats pulls down does in disintegrates rubs out mutilates disfigures licks clobbers thrashes defaces wallops dissolves dynamites spoils routs mangles deteriorates eradicates impairs surmounts exterminates obliterates plunders assassinates harms whips scours beats despoils slaughters pillages masters slays trounces liquidates unmakes vitiates disassembles vandalizes bests loots drubs expunges trims overbears effaces undoes tramples trashes blows up overmatches skunks scotches executes murders sacks washes out guts zaps havocs wipes out massacres dispatches extirpates takes down butchers unbuilds triumphs (over) prevails (over) cuts down wins (against) dilapidates blots out fells kills off sweeps (away) takes out wears (away) snuffs (out) mows (down) stamps (out) roots (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms builds erects constructs raises repairs creates doctors rears invents produces mends fixes manufactures assembles makes establishes protects forges forms constitutes sets up organizes reconditions shapes founds revamps fabricates fathers preserves institutes saves molds restores rebuilds brings about frames fashions patches conserves reconstructs puts up renovates remodels See More 2 as in demolishes 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 demolishes destroys tears down unbuilds dynamites pulls down levels obliterates decimates annihilates pulverizes ruins eradicates devastates overturns flattens ravages abolishes unmakes wrecks devours smashes wastes dissolves wipes out blows up extirpates finishes scourges totals cracks up crushes does in dashes Antonyms & Near Antonyms builds erects constructs raises restores rebuilds renews creates renovates manufactures makes forges forms shapes fabricates puts up fashions See More
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