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    Raser (en. Shave)

    /ʁaze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To reduce to a uniform state by cutting or flattening.
    He razed the garden to prepare it for planting.
    Il a rasé le jardin pour le préparer à la plantation.
    To remove facial hair or hair using a razor.
    He shaves every morning to look neat.
    Il se rase tous les matins pour avoir une apparence soignée.
    To completely destroy something.
    The bulldozers razed the old building.
    Les bulldozers ont rasé l'ancien bâtiment.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'rasare', which means 'to shave or trim'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hug the walls
    To play or hide near the walls to avoid being seen.
    raser les murs
    to shave the ground
    To completely destroy something, reducing it to nothing.
    raser le sol
    to shave oneself
    To remove facial or hair.
    se raser

    Related Words

    shaving
    Action of shaving.
    rasage
    razor
    Instrument used for shaving.
    rasoir
    shaved
    That has been shaved.
    rasé

    Slang Meanings

    To be really drunk.
    He was completely wasted last night at the party.
    Il était complètement rasé hier soir à la fête.
    To hug the walls to avoid being noticed.
    When he's on a mission, he hugs the walls to go unnoticed.
    Quand il est en mission, il rase les murs pour passer inaperçu.