rase

/reiz/ Cách viết khác : (rase) /reiz/
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rase

The construction crew will rase the old warehouse.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To completely destroy a building or structure by tearing it down, making it level with the ground. This is the primary and most common meaning of the word.
Usage
  • The verb "rase" (also spelled "raze") is used to describe the act of demolishing something, especially a building, so thoroughly that nothing remains standing. It implies total destruction to ground level.
  • It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., ).
  • Note: The spelling "rase" is less common than "raze." Both forms are correct and have the same meaning.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The old factory was rased to make way for a new park.
    • The invading army rased the entire village.
    • They plan to rase the condemned buildings next week.
Advanced Usage
  • "To rase something to the ground": This is a common collocation that emphasizes the completeness of the destruction.
    • The historic monument was unfortunately rased to the ground during the war.
Variants and Related Words
  • Raze (verb): The more common spelling of "rase," with identical meaning.
  • Razing (noun): The act or process of completely destroying a structure.
    • The razing of the slums took several months.
  • Demolish (verb): A more general synonym for destroying a building.
  • Level (verb): To make something flat or level, often by destruction.
Synonyms
  • Demolish: To pull or knock down (a building).
  • Destroy: To end the existence of something by damaging or attacking it.
  • Level: To make a surface flat, especially by destroying structures on it.
  • Flatten: To make something flat, often by crushing or destroying it.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Rase down: This is not a standard phrasal verb. The meaning of complete demolition is contained in the single verb "rase/raze," often followed by "to the ground."
Related Idioms
  • To rase/raze to the ground: To completely destroy a building or town. This is the standard idiomatic expression using the word.
    • The fire razed the forest to the ground.
rase

The construction crew will rase the old warehouse.

Verb
  1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    • The building was levelled

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