razing
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/ · ra·zing
verb
- To demolish; to level to the ground. The demolition crew spent the morning razing the old warehouse.
- To scrape or cut as if with a razor. The fierce wind was razing the sand dunes, smoothing them into sharp ridges.
noun
- The act of demolishing or leveling something to the ground. The razing of the historic theater sparked an outcry from preservationists.
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Did you know? During World War II, the Allied forces used the term “razing” to describe the systematic flattening of enemy villages to deny them shelter.