rase

verb
UK: /reɪs/
US: /reɪs/

  1. To completely remove or destroy something.

    1. The old building, in terrible condition, we had to rase it to the ground
    2. They plan to rase the slums and build modern apartments, which is a big win

  2. To level to the ground; demolish or knock down a building or structure.

    1. The company will rase the old factory and build a new one soon.
    2. After the war, they had to rase entire villages and start over to rebuild

Synonyms

demolish destroy level raze

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rase" in English means: To completely remove or destroy something., To level to the ground; demolish or knock down a building or structure..

The phonetic transcription of "rase" is /reɪs/ in British English and /reɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rase": demolish, destroy, level, raze.

Example usage of "rase": "The old building, in terrible condition, we had to rase it to the ground". More examples on the page.