razing

/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of completely destroying or tearing down a structure.
    • The razing of the forest for farmland caused environmental concerns.
    • Residents protested the razing of the historic library.
    • The razing of the old stadium made way for a new sports complex.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of raze; the process of destroying something completely.
    • They are razing the old barn to build a new garage.
    • The army is razing the enemy's fortifications.
    • The crew is razing the condemned building this week.
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