"razing" in the noun sense

1. razing, wrecking

the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

2. razing, leveling, tearing down, demolishing

complete destruction of a building

"razing" in the verb sense

1. level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down

tear down so as to make flat with the ground

"The building was levelled"

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