ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word “raze “ in the third line most likely mean?
A
to destroy and erase
B
to engrave into your mind
C
to sing a sorrowful song
D
to color and decorate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To raze something is to tear it down or destroy it to the ground.

Detailed explanation-2: -transitive verb. : to destroy to the ground : demolish. raze an old building. : to scrape, cut, or shave off. archaic : erase.

Detailed explanation-3: -If buildings, villages, or towns are razed or razed to the ground, they are completely destroyed. Dozens of villages have been razed. Cities such as Berlin and Dresden were virtually razed to the ground.

Detailed explanation-4: -to burn something to the ground to raze something to the ground. or to raze something to the ground. phrase. If you say that a town or building is burned to the ground or is razed to the ground, you are emphasizing that it has been completely destroyed by fire.

Detailed explanation-5: -raze is another word for demolish ✅ Raze suggests something being destroyed so completely that there’s nothing left, and usually implies a violent and sometimes disorganized effort (They razed the village to the ground).

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