Raze (rāz), n. [See Race.]
A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as
race, a root.
Raze, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Razed (rāzd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Razing.] [F. raser. See Rase,
v. t.] [Written also rase.]
1. To erase; to efface; to obliterate.
Razing the characters of your
renown.
Shak.
2. To subvert from the foundation; to lay
level with the ground; to overthrow; to destroy; to
demolish.
The royal hand that razed unhappy
Troy.
Dryden.
Syn. -- To demolish; level; prostrate; overthrow; subvert;
destroy; ruin. See Demolish.