Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rase
verb
/reɪz/
Definition
To completely erase or destroy something, particularly a structure.
Examples
- The old building was rased to make way for a new park.
- After the fire, the city rased the damaged blocks to start again.
- In some parts of the world, homes are rased to prevent flood damage.
Meaning
To level to the ground; to obliterate or remove entirely.
Synonyms
- demolish
- destroy
- level
- obliterate
- tear down
