raise / raze
To lift versus to tear down.
To raise is to lift: raise the gate. To raze is to tear down: raze the shed. Do not write raze the flag.
Examples
Use Raise the window.
Use They razed the shed.
Avoid Raze the window.
To lift versus to tear down.
To raise is to lift: raise the gate. To raze is to tear down: raze the shed. Do not write raze the flag.
Use Raise the window.
Use They razed the shed.
Avoid Raze the window.