razing

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'événement de démolir complètement et d'aplatir un bâtiment, entraînant sa destruction totale.

A noun referring to the act or event of completely demolishing and leveling a structure, resulting in its total destruction.

1. Complete demolitionC1formal

   The act of completely destroying and leveling a structure to the ground.

   Démolition complète

   • The razing of the old factory took three days.
   • The city approved the razing of the condemned building.
   • The razing of the historic site sparked public outrage.

   Synonymesdemolitiondestructionlevelingwrecking

   Antonymesbuildingconstructionerection

2. Total destructionC1formal

   The complete destruction of a building or settlement, leaving nothing standing.

   rasement

   • The razing of the village during the war was devastating.
   • The razing of the slums made way for new development.
   • The razing of the ancient temple was a cultural tragedy.

   Synonymesannihilationdemolitiondestructiondevastationlevelingwrecking

   Antonymesbuildingconstructioncreationerection

• 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