razed; razing
1
: to destroy to the ground : demolish
raze an old building
2
a
: to scrape, cut, or shave off
b
archaic
: erase
razer
noun
Examples of raze in a Sentence
an entire city block razed by a terrible fire
the developer razed the old school building and built a high-rise condominium complex
Recent Examples on the Web
The war has carried a horrific toll for Gazans, with many dead amid the fighting and whole neighborhoods razed to the ground.
—
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The entire left side of the block was razed and is now the site of Hill Wheatley Plaza.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
After the Preakness, Pimlico will be razed entirely.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 16 May 2025
State Farm requested the emergency rate increase in February, the month after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles, razing over 16,000 homes and structures.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for raze
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The entire left side of the block was razed and is now the site of Hill Wheatley Plaza.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
After the Preakness, Pimlico will be razed entirely.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 16 May 2025
State Farm requested the emergency rate increase in February, the month after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles, razing over 16,000 homes and structures.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for raze
Cite this Entry
“Raze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raze. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share