raze

raze (something) to the ground

To completely demolish or destroy something until it is nothing but rubble on the ground. We've decided to raze this rickety old building to the ground. The wildfire ravaged the mountain town, razing countless buildings to the ground.
See also: ground, raze
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: ground, raze
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • raze (something) to the ground
  • raze to the ground
  • in the ground
  • to ground
  • hit the ground running
  • hit the ground running, to
  • shift (one's) ground
  • shift ground
  • shift your ground
  • hit the ground
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