1. the act of completely destroying or tearing down buildings or structures

1. present participle of raze; completely destroying or tearing down a building or structure

Examples

• The city is razing the old factory to make room for a park.
• They are razing several abandoned houses in the neighborhood.
• The razing of the historic building caused controversy among residents.
• Construction crews began razing the damaged structure after the fire.
• The razing took three weeks to complete.
• Environmental concerns delayed the razing of the chemical plant.
• Local officials approved the razing of unsafe buildings downtown.