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raze

The correct spelling is raze.

How to pronounce raze

/ɹeɪz/
verb

IPA: /ɹeɪz/

Say it like: Raz-e

The correct spelling is raze. To demolish; to level to the ground. For example: "The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others."

Usage Examples

The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others.

the race to cure cancer

Recent developments in artificial intelligence has brought about a new race of robots that can perform household chores without supervision.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To demolish; to level to the ground.
  2. 2.To scrape as if with a razor.

noun

  1. 1.A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins
  2. 2.Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
  3. 3.A race condition.
  4. 4.A progressive movement toward a goal.
  5. 5.A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.

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