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
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Designers believed that form should follow function and razed the superfluous embellishments in favor of a minimalistic approach.
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
More than a thousand civilians are dead, more than a million have fled their homes, and entire city blocks have been razed.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
The death toll is expected to climb as rescuers sift through the rubble of dozens of buildings that have been razed.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
The building has been razed and the event will be held Oct. 4-6.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
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Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
More than a thousand civilians are dead, more than a million have fled their homes, and entire city blocks have been razed.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
The death toll is expected to climb as rescuers sift through the rubble of dozens of buildings that have been razed.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
The building has been razed and the event will be held Oct. 4-6.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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