Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The plan is to demolish the kitchen area and build a new room.

raze

The most appropriate synonym of the underlined word "demolish" in the given sentence is raze.

• Demolish means "to destroy completely, especially by knocking down."
• Curtail means "to reduce in extent, number, or size."
• Forge means "to make or shape (something) by heating and beating metal."
• Raze means "to destroy completely, especially by knocking down."
• Refurbish means "to make (something) new or like new again, especially by repairing or decorating it."