I. ˈrāz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of rase
1. : to overthrow from the foundation : lay level with the ground : destroy
2.
a. : to scrape, cut, or shave off
b. obsolete : erase , efface , obliterate
3.
a. archaic : cut , scratch
b. archaic : to scrape, graze, or wound slightly
Synonyms: see destroy
II. noun
( -s )
obsolete : an act or the result of razing : cut , scrape