razing
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
noun
- 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.
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verb
- 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.