CEFR C1
raze
Translation
取り壊す / 完全に破壊する / 更地にする
Meaning
Raze means to completely destroy a building, town, forest, or other place, often until little or nothing is left standing. It is much stronger than damage. Do not confuse raze with raise, which means lift or increase.
Examples
- 古い工場は取り壊され、跡地に公園が造られました。
The old factory was razed and replaced by a park. - 火事で村全体が焼け落ちました。
The fire razed the entire village.