razing

Thân thiện

The construction crew is razing the old brick building.

Definition

1. 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

Học thuật

Noun

1. complete destruction of a building
2. the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

Từ đồng nghĩa

• leveling
• tearing down
• demolishing
• wrecking