razing
Definition
- Noun:
- The complete destruction of a building; the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled. This word specifically refers to the act or result of tearing a structure down to the ground, leaving nothing standing.
Usage
- The word razing is a formal noun used to describe the total demolition of a building or structure. It emphasizes the completeness of the destruction.
- It is often used in contexts like urban development, history, construction, and news reports about demolitions.
Examples
- Noun:
- The razing of the old factory made space for the new park.
- Historians documented the razing of the city after the siege.
- The razing of the building was completed in just two days.
Advanced Usage
- "The razing of": This is the most common construction, used to specify what is being destroyed.
- The razing of the historic theater caused public protest.
Variants and Related Words
- Raze (verb): To completely destroy (a building, town, etc.); to level to the ground.
- The developers plan to raze the entire block.
- Demolition (noun): The act of demolishing or destroying. (This is a more general synonym; implies total leveling.)
- Leveling (noun): Making something flat or level, often by destruction.
Synonyms
- Demolition
- Leveling
- Wrecking
- Destruction
- Bulldozing
Antonyms
- Construction
- Erection
- Building
- Preservation
Noun
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complete destruction of a building
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the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
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