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rase

[ reyz ]
/ reɪz /

verb (used with object), rased, ras·ing.

raze.

Nearby words

rasc, rascal, rascality, rascally, rascasse, rase, rash, rash shirt, rasher, rashi, rashid

Related forms

ras·er, noun

Definition for rase (2 of 2)

raze

or rase

[ reyz ]
/ reɪz /

verb (used with object), razed, raz·ing.

to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
to shave or scrape off.

Origin of raze

1540–50; Middle English rasen < Middle French raser < *Vulgar Latin rāsāre to scrape, frequentative of Latin rādere to scrape

Related forms

raz·er, nounun·razed, adjective

Can be confused

raze raise

Synonym study

1. See destroy.
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British Dictionary definitions for rase (1 of 2)

rase

/ (reɪz) /

verb

a variant spelling of raze

British Dictionary definitions for rase (2 of 2)

raze

rase

/ (reɪz) /

verb (tr)

to demolish (a town, buildings, etc) completely; level (esp in the phrase raze to the ground)
to delete; erase
archaic to graze

Derived Forms

razer or raser, noun

Word Origin for raze

C16: from Old French raser from Latin rādere to scrape
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