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raze

verb \ˈrāz\

: to destroy (something, such as a building) completely

razedraz·ing

Full Definition of RAZE

transitive verb
1
a archaic :  erase
b :  to scrape, cut, or shave off
2
:  to destroy to the ground :  demolish <raze an old building>
— raz·er noun
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Origin of RAZE

alteration of rase
First Known Use: 1536

Related to RAZE

Synonyms
annihilate, cream, decimate, demolish, desolate, devastate, do in, extinguish, nuke, pull down, pulverize, destroy, rub out, ruin, shatter, smash, tear down, total, vaporize, waste, wrack, wreck
Antonyms
build, construct, erect, put up, raise, rear, set up

Rhymes with RAZE

baize, blaze, braise, braze, chaise, craze, days, daze, faze, fraise, gaze, glaze, graze, Hays, haze, lase, laze, maize, Mays, maze, phase, phrase, praise, raise, vase, ways
RAZED Defined for Kids

raze

verb \ˈrāz\
razedraz·ing

Definition of RAZE for Kids

:  to destroy completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces :  demolish

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