razed

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été complètement détruit ou rasé, généralement un bâtiment ou une colonie.

Describes something that has been completely destroyed or leveled to the ground, typically a building or settlement.

1. Completely destroyedC1formal

   Torn down and broken up; demolished to the ground.

   rasé (au sens de détruit)

   • The old building was razed to make way for a new park.
   • The entire neighborhood was razed after the earthquake.
   • They razed the abandoned factory to the ground.

   Synonymesdemolisheddestroyedflattenedobliteratedruinedwrecked

   Antonymesbuiltraised

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de détruire complètement un bâtiment, une structure ou une colonie, en le réduisant au niveau du sol ou en le rayant de la surface.

A verb used to indicate the act of completely destroying or leveling a building, structure, or settlement to the ground.

1. Destroy completelyC1formal

   To completely destroy or demolish a building, city, or structure, often leaving no trace.

   raser

   • The earthquake razed the entire village to the ground.
   • The old factory was razed to make way for a new park.
   • Invading forces razed the city walls.

   Synonymesannihilatebulldozedemolishdestroydevastateeraseflattenknock downlevelobliteratepull downtear downwipe outwreck

   Antonymesbuildconstructcreateerectestablishraise