razed

Thân thiện

The old factory was razed to make way for a new park.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Completely destroyed, demolished, or leveled to the ground: Describes a building, structure, or settlement that has been intentionally torn down and broken up, leaving little or nothing standing.

Usage

The adjective "razed" is used to describe the state of something after the action of razing has been completed. It is almost exclusively used with man-made structures like buildings, walls, towns, or fortifications. It implies a deliberate and thorough act of destruction.

Examples

• The city was built on the razed remains of the ancient settlement.
• After the fire, only the razed foundations of the factory were left.
• They stood in the empty lot where the razed apartment building once stood.

Advanced Usage

• "Razed to the ground": This is a common and emphatic collocation that reinforces the completeness of the destruction.
  • The old stadium was razed to the ground to make way for the new development.

Variants and Related Words

• Raze (verb): To completely destroy a building, town, or other structure. (e.g., )
• Razing (noun): The act or process of completely destroying a structure. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Demolished
• Leveled
• Flattened
• Destroyed
• Torn down

Antonyms

• Built
• Constructed
• Erected
• Standing

Học thuật

Adjective

1. torn down and broken up

Từ đồng nghĩa

• demolished
• dismantled