rase

verb \ˈrāz\

rasedras·ing

Definition of RASE

transitive verb

archaic : erase

archaic : raze 2

Middle English, from Anglo-French raser, from Vulgar Latin *rasare, frequentative of Latin radere to scrape, shave — more at rodent

First Known Use: 14th century

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