deliberately-razed
|de-lib-er-ate-ly-razed|
/dɪˈlɪbərətli reɪzd/
intentional destruction
Etymology
'deliberately-razed' originates from the combination of 'deliberately' and 'razed'. 'Deliberately' comes from Latin 'deliberatus', meaning 'considered carefully', and 'razed' comes from Old French 'raser', meaning 'to scrape or shave'.
'deliberately' evolved from Latin 'deliberatus' through Old French 'deliberer', and 'razed' evolved from Old French 'raser' to Middle English 'rasen'.
Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'considered carefully', and 'razed' meant 'to scrape or shave'. Over time, 'deliberately-razed' evolved to mean 'intentionally destroyed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally destroyed or demolished.
The old building was deliberately-razed to make way for the new shopping center.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 18:56