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raze

/ɹeɪz/

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verb

To demolish; to level to the ground.

Examples :

"The construction crew will raze the old building to make way for a new apartment complex. "

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verb

To scrape as if with a razor.

Examples :

"The chef used a sharp knife to raze the burnt bits off the toast. "

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noun

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins

Examples :

"The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others."

sport race animal entertainment

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noun

Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.

Examples :

"The delivery truck's raze down the highway meant our package arrived much earlier than expected. "

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noun

A race condition.

Examples :

"The server failure was due to a raze between two processes trying to update the same database record at the exact same time. "

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noun

A progressive movement toward a goal.

Examples :

"the race to cure cancer"

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A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.

Examples :

"The old mill, once powered by a strong raze, now stands still, its wheel rusted and dry. "

energy nature physics environment

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noun

A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.

Examples :

"After the heavy rains, the farmer carefully cleared debris from the raze to ensure the irrigation system functioned properly. "

utility agriculture environment

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noun

Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.

Examples :

"His raze was dedicated to community service. "

action achievement job

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noun

The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.

Examples :

"I am very sorry, but the word "raze" is a verb that means "completely destroy (a building, town, or other site)." It is not a noun that has anything to do with bearings. Can I find the correct definition for you? "

technical machine part

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noun

A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:

Examples :

"You've provided a definition for the word "race," not "raze." "Raze" means to completely destroy. Here's a sentence using "raze" according to its definition: "The developers plan to raze the old factory and build a new apartment complex." "

race group human person being

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noun

A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.

Examples :

"The isolated mountain village formed a distinct raze, with unique traditions and customs different from the rest of the valley's population. "

biology organism race group

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noun

A breed or strain of domesticated animal.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully studied the new raze of chickens, noting their distinctive feather patterns. "

animal agriculture biology

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A category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).

Examples :

"Recent developments in artificial intelligence has brought about a new race of robots that can perform household chores without supervision."

biology animal nature type organism

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noun

Peculiar flavour, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities, which indicates origin or kind, as in wine; hence, characteristic flavour.

Examples :

"The wine had a distinct raze, a fruity, slightly acidic taste that suggested it was a Californian Cabernet Sauvignon. "

food drink quality

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Characteristic quality or disposition.

Examples :

"Her raze made her the perfect candidate for the customer service position. "

character quality

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noun

A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully dug up the raze, preparing to replant the ginger root. "

plant food vegetable

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A swinging fence in a watercourse to prevent cattle passing through.

Examples :

"The farmer repaired the raze in the irrigation ditch to keep the cows from wandering into the neighbor's field. "

agriculture property