raze — to completely destroy a building, town, or other structure
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to completely destroy a building, town, or other structure
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪz/
Korean meaning: 건물이나 마을 등을 완전히 파괴하다, 철거하다
Korean pronunciation: **레**이즈
Example Sentences
- The tornado razed half the town in just five minutes.
- My mom threatened to raze my messy room if I didn't clean it.
- The city plans to raze the old stadium and build a park.
raze
VERB//reɪz//
to completely destroy a building, town, or other structure
to completely destroy a building, town, or other structure
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After they raze, the blaze draws praise!
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Origin
14세기 프랑스어 'raser'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '긁어내다, 면도하다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 면도날로 수염을 깎아내듯 건물을 완전히 평평하게 만든다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The tornado razed half the town in just five minutes.”
“My mom threatened to raze my messy room if I didn't clean it.”
“The city plans to raze the old stadium and build a park.”
“My cooking skills could raze Gordon Ramsay's confidence.”
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