razing

raze also rase  (rz)

tr.v. razed also rased, raz·ing also ras·ing, raz·es also ras·es

1. To level to the ground; demolish. See Synonyms at ruin.

2. To scrape or shave off.

3. Archaic To erase.

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[Middle English rasen, to scrape off, from Old French raser, from Vulgar Latin *rsre, frequentative of Latin rdere; see rash².]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	razing - the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled wrecking demolition, wipeout, destruction - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
	2.	razing - complete destruction of a building   demolishing, tearing down, leveling destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists