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Razing: meaning, definitions and examples

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razing

 

[ หˆreษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

destruction

To completely destroy or demolish a building or structure.

Synonyms

demolish, destroy, level

Examples of usage

  • They are razing the old factory to make room for a new shopping center.
  • The government is razing illegal settlements in the city.
Context #2 | Verb

criticism

To harshly criticize or condemn something or someone.

Synonyms

condemn, criticize, slam

Examples of usage

  • The film critics are razing the director's latest movie.
  • She was razing her colleague's work during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "razing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrasamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nivellierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meratakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ั–ะฒะฝัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyrรณwnanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนณๅฆใซใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nivellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nivelaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰ํƒ„ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyrovnรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyrovnanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคทๅนณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izravnava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jรถfnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะณั–ัั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hamarlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nivelaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'razing' originates from the Middle English word 'rasen', which means to demolish or tear down. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The term is often associated with the destruction of buildings or structures, and it carries a sense of forceful and complete removal.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,681 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.