Raze

Pronunciation: /reɪz/

Definitions of raze

verb to completely destroy or demolish something

Example Sentences

A1 The bulldozer razed the old building to the ground.

A2 The fire razed the entire forest, leaving nothing but ashes.

B1 The government decided to raze the dilapidated housing complex and build new apartments.

B2 The developer plans to raze the historic mansion and construct a modern office building in its place.

C1 The military was ordered to raze the enemy's stronghold to eliminate any remaining threat.

C2 The decision to raze the ancient temple sparked outrage among preservationists and historians.

Examples of raze in a Sentence

formal The city council voted to raze the old building and construct a new park in its place.

informal I heard they're going to raze that abandoned house on the corner next week.

slang Let's raze this place and find somewhere better to hang out.

figurative Her harsh words seemed to raze his confidence to the ground.

Grammatical Forms of raze

• past tense: razed
• plural: razes
• comparative: more raze
• superlative: most raze
• present tense: raze
• future tense: will raze
• perfect tense: have razed
• continuous tense: is razing
• singular: raze
• positive degree: raze
• infinitive: raze
• gerund: razing
• participle: razed

Origin and Evolution of raze

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'raze' originated from the Middle English word 'rasen' which came from the Old French word 'raser' meaning 'to scrape, shave, erase'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'raze' evolved to include the act of completely destroying or demolishing a building or structure.