raze
definition
to completely destroy or demolish a building or area
example
The city council decided to raze the abandoned warehouse to make space for a new park.
synonyms
demolishdestroyobliterate
word origin — The word 'raze' comes from Middle English 'rasen', derived from the Old French 'raser', which itself comes from the Latin 'radere', meaning 'to scrape' or 'to shave'.