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
UseRaise the window.
UseThey razed the shed.
AvoidRaze 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.
UseRaise the window.
UseThey razed the shed.
AvoidRaze the window.