razing > define

noun

• The event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled.
  • synonyms: wrecking
• Complete destruction of a building.
  • synonyms: leveling, tearing down, demolishing

verb

• Tear down so as to make flat with the ground.
  • usage: "The building was levelled"
  • synonyms: level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down