Raze (verb)

1. To level or destroy completely, to demolish a building or structure.
2. To erase or remove something completely.

Origin:

The word "raze" comes from the middle english word "rasen" meaning to scrape or scratch. it means to level or destroy completely, to demolish a building or structure.

Examples:

1. The city decided to raze the old building and construct a new one in its place.
2. The town was razed to the ground during the war.
3. The company has decided to raze the factory and build a new one in its place.
4. The forest was razed to make way for the new highway.
5. The government decided to raze the village to build a dam.