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raze

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Main Entry:
raze Listen to the pronunciation of raze
Pronunciation:
\ˈrāz\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
razed; raz·ing
Etymology:
alteration of rase
Date:
1536
1 aarchaic : erase b: to scrape, cut, or shave off2: to destroy to the ground : demolish <raze an old building>
— raz·er noun
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