Here are some examples:
* The old factory was razed to make way for a new shopping center.
* The invading army razed the city to the ground.
* The storm razed the entire coastal town.
The word "raze" is often used in a figurative sense to describe the destruction of something abstract, such as a reputation or an idea.
For example: His lies razed his credibility.
Let me know if you have any other words you'd like me to define!