raze

动词

1. 1

   夷为平地、彻底拆毁、摧毁常用被动

   The old factory was razed to make room for apartments.

   那座旧工厂被夷为平地，好腾出空间盖公寓。

2. 2

   抹除、消灭文言

   The invaders razed every trace of the ancient city.

   入侵者抹除了这座古城的一切痕迹。