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ravage

verb

/ˈrævɪdʒ/

Meaning

to cause severe and extensive damage or destruction

The hurricane ravaged the coastal villages.

ravages of time

destroy, devastate, ruin, wreck, demolish

repair, restore, build

ravage the land, ravage by war, ravages of time

to cause pain or injury; to cause emotional distress

to make something, especially food or a story, by mixing or inventing

to treat with scorn or contempt (archaic form of disdain)

to stop working after reaching a certain age or having completed a career

to engage in battle or combat; to struggle against

to cause displeasure or resentment; to hurt someone's feelings