To completely destroy or level a building or structure.
The old factory stood for years, a blight on the town. When they finally decided to raze it, the sound of the demolition was deafening. Soon, only a pile of rubble remained, a clean slate for something new to be built.
The old lighthouse stood defiant, its stones worn smooth by the sea. But the storm, a relentless brute, aimed to raze it to nothing, to turn its history into splintered wood and scattered rock.
The old lighthouse had stood for a century. Now, with the new automated beacon operational, the town council voted to raze it. Locals felt a deep sadness seeing the demolition crews arrive, ready to completely destroy the familiar landmark they had always known.
The tiny, angry hamster, Gerald, had a grand plan to raze the entire cookie castle. His mission: to completely destroy every crumb and level the delicious fortress. He gnawed with mighty fury, a fluffy wrecking ball on a sugar-fueled quest.
The giant, fluffy hamster, Reginald, had a very big appetite. He decided the tiny gingerbread house wasn't enough for his snacks. With a mighty chew and a wiggle, he managed to raze the entire sweet structure, leaving only crumbs and a faint smell of cinnamon.
The old cannery stood as a symbol of what was lost. Decades of decay left it an eyesore, so the town council decided to raze it. Soon, only a flat patch of earth remained where the crumbling walls once stood.
The old bioluminescent algae farm, a relic of forgotten coastal engineering, was scheduled to raze. Decades of neglect had left its geodesic domes crumbling, their vibrant glow extinguished. Soon, only a flat expanse of scarred earth would remain where the glowing towers once stood.
The old automatons, their gears grinding to dust, were no longer useful. Orders came down: raze the factory floor. Every rusted girder, every cracked conveyor belt, had to be completely destroyed, leveled to the slag-filled earth.
The king's knights, after mistaking a particularly fluffy sheep for an invading dragon, were ordered to raze the shepherd's humble cottage. They swung their swords with gusto, convinced they were saving the kingdom, while the sheep just bleated, probably wondering when lunch would arrive.
The competitive synchronized ironing league demanded the judges raze the old ironing board factory. Apparently, its rickety structure was *not* conducive to achieving perfectly crisp creases. Spectators cheered as the demolition crew made quick work of the building, clearing space for a giant, state-of-the-art starching arena.
The storm's fury was immense. Winds, like unseen giants, battered the old barn. We watched in dread as timbers groaned and splintered, knowing the hurricane would soon raze the familiar structure to the ground.
The ancient aqueduct, a relic of a forgotten empire, stood defiant against the relentless desert winds. But even its mighty stone arches couldn't withstand the seismic tremors. With a mournful groan, the structure began to crumble, its proud pillars collapsing until nothing remained but dust, a testament to the powerful forces that could raze even the most enduring monuments.
The decree was absolute; the entire abandoned automaton factory, a hulking silhouette against the bruised twilight, must be razed. Not a single gear or rusted girder was to remain, ensuring no vestige of its dangerous origins could ever be reanimated.
The demolition crew, hired to raze the old, teetering opera house, discovered it was mostly made of discarded disco balls. Their initial excitement at the prospect of swift destruction evaporated as each attempt to raze it resulted in blinding, kaleidoscopic explosions that sent glitter spiraling into the neighboring town, much to the mayor's consternation.
The disgruntled gnome guild, furious over inadequate fairy dust rations, vowed to raze the mushroom capitol. Their tiny catapults, laden with enchanted acorns, were poised to completely destroy the delicate fungal architecture, leaving only a pile of whimsical rubble.
The conquerors intended to completely raze the ancient citadel, erasing every vestige of its existence. Their swift, brutal actions demonstrated a desire to obliterate any lingering symbol of defiance, leaving only desolate rubble where a bastion of power once stood.
The eviction notice was definitive; they would raze the entire artisan enclave by week's end. Years of painstaking craftsmanship, of communal studios and shared resources, would be reduced to rubble, a stark testament to callous urban renewal.
The legionnaires advanced, their trumpets blaring a grim crescendo. Their orders were explicit: raze the ancestral temple, leaving no stone upon another. Years of sacred rituals and sacred artistry would be reduced to dust, a testament to their unassailable victory and the vanquished's utter downfall.
The demolition crew, facing the gargantuan, teetering edifice, decided the most expeditious course was to simply raze the entire monstrosity, rendering it naught but an undulating expanse of rubble. This colossal act of urban renewal ensured no vestige remained of the erstwhile eyesore.
The eccentric architect, renowned for his penchant for the absurdly grandiose, vowed to raze his latest, gargantuan gingerbread replica of the Roman Colosseum. Apparently, the confectionary edifice, constructed with artisanal marzipan aqueducts and candied fig legionaries, was deemed insufficiently somnolent by his discerning patrons.
Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.