had been razing

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of raze.
  raze

  verb (used with object)

  to tear down; demolish; level to the ground.

Related Words

• bulldoze
• demolish
• destroy
• dynamite
• erase
• extinguish
• obliterate
• overthrow
• scatter
• smash
• topple
• wipe out
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