ravage
/ˈɹævɪdʒ/ · rav·a.ge
noun
- Grievous damage or havoc. The ravage of the hurricane left the city in ruins.
- Depredation or devastation. The ravages of time had worn down the ancient monument.
verb
- To devastate or destroy something. The enemy army ravaged the countryside.
- To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something. The bandits ravaged the village, taking everything of value.
- To wreak destruction. The tornado ravaged the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
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Did you know? The word 'ravage' has been used in literature to describe the destructive power of nature, such as in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', where the character of Caliban ravages the island of Prospero.