Here is the requested information on the word "rased":
1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions:
- to level to the ground; demolish (source: Merriam-Webster)
- to tear down; demolish; level to the ground (source: Dictionary.com)
3. Pronunciations: US: /reɪzd/, UK: /reɪzd/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "rased" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "rase," which comes from the Middle French word "raser," meaning "to scrape, shave, or erase." The term has been in use since the 16th century and is typically used in the context of demolishing or leveling a building or structure.
5. Synonyms: demolish, destroy, level, tear down, knock down
6. Related Words: based, cased, eased, lased, mased
7. Example Sentences:
- The old factory was rased to make way for a new housing development.
- The city council voted to rase the abandoned warehouse.
- The hurricane rased several buildings along the coast.