raze
verb (used with object)
to tear down; demolish; level to the ground.
razing
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present participleof raze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In 2021 the Chicago Bears signed a purchase agreement for land at a former racetrack in nearby Arlington Heights, with the intention of razing the existing facility and building a new stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The two largest blazes—the Palisades fire and the Eaton fire—ripped through entire communities, razing hundreds of properties, many of which remain nothing more than empty lots.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
The "Black Summer" bushfires raged across Australia's eastern seaboard from late 2019 to early 2020, razing millions of hectares, destroying thousands of homes and blanketing cities in noxious smoke.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
One by one, the anchors holding people in place - home, community, family - have been loosened by the constant uprooting of Gaza's population and the razing of its neighbourhoods and streets.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
Once upon a time no deity had a freer hand at razing cities.
From Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents by William Beckford
