'Razing' definitions:

Definition of 'razing'

noun

The event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled [syn: razing, wrecking]

noun

Complete destruction of a building [syn: razing, leveling, tearing down, demolishing]

From: GCIDE

Raze \Raze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Razed (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Razing.] [F. raser. See Rase, v. t.] [Written also rase.]
1. To erase; to efface; to obliterate. [1913 Webster]
Razing the characters of your renown. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. To subvert from the foundation; to lay level with the ground; to overthrow; to destroy; to demolish. [1913 Webster]
The royal hand that razed unhappy Troy. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To demolish; level; prostrate; overthrow; subvert; destroy; ruin. See Demolish. [1913 Webster]