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raser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
  • raze verb To tear a building, town, or structure down completely, leaving nothing standing.
  • shave verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
  • skim verb To read something quickly, picking up only the main points.

Senses

raser is used for these senses in English:

  • buzz (aviation) To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
  • clear (transitive, business) To earn a profit of; to net.
  • clear (transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.
  • graze (transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
  • raze To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.
  • shave (intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
  • skim (transitive) To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

buzz — full definition

  1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
  3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
  4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
  5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

clear — full definition

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

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