raze

In lang=en terms the difference between extirpate and raze

is that extirpate is to surgically remove while raze is to scrape as if with a razor.

As verbs the difference between extirpate and raze

is that extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps while raze is to demolish; to level to the ground.

As a noun raze is

(rhizome of ginger).

Destroy is a synonym of raze.

In transitive terms the difference between raze and destroy

is that raze is to scrape as if with a razor while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As a noun raze

is obsolete spelling of lang=en rhizome of ginger.