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How to pronounce razing in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms wrecking
Type of demolition, destruction, wipeout
Derivation raze
Type Words
Synonyms demolishing, leveling, tearing down
Type of destruction, devastation
Derivation raze

Examples of razing

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Street construction and the razing of buildings in the cannery area have begun.
From the sacbee.com
Over the years, lawmakers have discussed razing the building and starting over.
From the orlandosentinel.com
However, the agency did not plan to start the razing until spring at the earliest.
From the post-gazette.com
Councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins said she supports razing the entire stadium.
From the freep.com
When they crunched the numbers, they thought of razing the 1936 house instead.
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Bensenville leaders claim razing properties will be hazardous to residents'health.
From the dailyherald.com
Razing those wonderful Victorian homes was just a small part of what happened.
From the sfgate.com
Ms. Kail-Smith said that neighbors are not sad about the unauthorized razing.
From the post-gazette.com
Another option is razing it to provide extra parking for the Blanchette pool.
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More examples
  • Level: tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"
  • (razed) demolished: torn down and broken up
  • (razing) the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
  • (razing) complete destruction of a building
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