raze
(v.) to tear down; demolish to the ground
Sentence
1. The commercial builder has plans to raze the buildings and develop the area into a series of strip malls.
2. After losing the majority of their home in a fire, the Smiths decided to raze their entire residence and build afresh.
synonym
bulldoze, demolish, destroy
antonym
build, create, repair
How to Pronounce Fraught
ISRAEL DESTROYS CIVILIAN APARTMENT Building - Netanyahu Sends a Warning to Gaza Civilians