Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyz]
- /reɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reyz]
- /reɪz/
Definitions of rases word
- verb with object rases to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings. 1
- verb with object rases to shave or scrape off. 1
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Origin of rases
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; Middle English rasen < Middle French raser < *Vulgar Latin rāsāre to scrape, frequentative of Latin rādere to scrape
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rases
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rases popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.