rase
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rayzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹeɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground
transitive
To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.
transitivealso figurative
To erase (a record, text, etc.), originally by scraping; to rub out, to scratch out.
transitivefigurative
To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy, to obliterate.
noun
An act of cutting, scraping, or scratching; also, an erasure.
A minor river in Lincolnshire, England, a tributary of the River Ancholme; in full, the River Rase.
A slight wound; a scratch; also, a cut, a slit.
Acronym of Royal Agricultural Society of England.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: Tear down so as to make flat with the ground
Used this way, rase is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- raze , rarer, so it draws attention
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