Meaning of the word raze in English

What does raze mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

raze

US /reɪz/
UK /reɪz/

Verb

1.

to completely destroy a city, building, etc.:

Example:
The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid - not a building was left standing.
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