Raze

Word RAZE
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Hyphenation raze
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Definitions and meanings of "Raze"

What do we mean by raze?

To level to the ground; demolish. synonym: destroy. transitive verb

To scrape or shave off. transitive verb

To erase. transitive verb

An obsolete form of racc. noun

A swinging fence set up in a watercourse to prevent the passage of cattle. noun

See rase.

A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as race, a root. noun

To erase; to efface; to obliterate. transitive verb

To subvert from the foundation; to lay level with the ground; to overthrow; to destroy; to demolish. transitive verb

To demolish; to level to the ground. verb

To scrape as if with a razor. verb

Tear down so as to make flat with the ground verb

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Raze

The word "raze" in example sentences

Meanwhile, officials are weighing whether to raze another 300 to 400 homes to bolster flood defenses. ❋ Jack Nicas (2012)

Cato Brooks, pastor of Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church, works with the city to raze vacant buildings in the neighborhood. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As a local administrator, Mr. Zalmai spends a good deal of time these days complaining that the Americans failed to consult him about plans to raze one government office to build another. ❋ Michael M. Phillips (2011)

This is probably accurate; from what we can see a bunch of Catholic schoolgirls could raze them to the ground. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the Denver suburb of Westminster, Colo., city officials are negotiating to buy and raze the 34-year-old Westminster Mall and redevelop it into offices, homes and stores. ❋ Kris Hudson (2011)

Contrary to the official version, in this story, word had spread from a servant in Lot's household, that the angels were there to raze the city. ❋ Hal Duncan (2009)

Officials are planning to raze 300 to 400 homes as they bolster flood defenses. ❋ Unknown (2012)

A young white couple wants to raze the bungalow and build a big house there complete with koi pond, but their first encounter with their neighbors doesn't go as planned. ❋ Ellen Gamerman (2011)

Based on what I saw at TMI about how this sort of thing works, it's usually a coverup of stupidity and criminality and NOT a plot to melt the damned reactor/raze the towers (whatever). ❋ Unknown (2010)

While the units are subject to rent control, officials are concerned that Equity Residential would raze some of them and build higher buildings filled with market-rate apartments. ❋ Dawn Wotapka (2011)

Slave laborers raze entire forests in Western Africa and the Amazon. ❋ J. L. Morin (2011)

The city had deemed the crumbling edifice structurally unsound, clearing the way for the couple to raze it. ❋ Ellen Gamerman (2011)

The first season ends with Jimmy rousing Pufnstuf, who vows to raze the island if Witchipoo does not relinquish the Mayorship. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Pecharichs are restoring their flooded home but worry the city may eventually have to raze it to bolster levees. ❋ Unknown (2012)

The building was shrouded in black as Deutsche Bank and its insurers fought over whether to raze it or clean it. ❋ AP (2011)

Douglas Development is in the process of acquiring the necessary permits to raze a vacant auto lot at 2221 14th Street, NW. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thor plans to raze the properties and erect a glass box structure that will be the retail base for a 350,000 square foot building. ❋ Craig Karmin (2011)

"You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city." ❋ M_francis (2009)

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