Rase (Verb)
Meaning
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The old mansion was razed to make way for the new shopping complex.
- City officials ordered the razing of the abandoned buildings to improve public safety.
- Historic buildings are often razed to make room for high-rise developments.
- A team of demolition experts was called in to raze the condemned structure.
- The area was completely razed after the devastating fire, leaving little more than a smoldering ruin.