raze to the ground

raze something to the ground

to tear down something, usually a building, to ground level. The council decided to raze the old city hall to the ground. This building is to be razed to the ground.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elnathan	el-NAY-thən (English)	Biblical
Tatyana	tah-TYAH-nah	Russian
Gratiana	-	Ancient Roman
Annet	-	Dutch
Melanie	['meləni]
Shana	SHAN-ə	English