Definition of Ravage
Ravage
rav·age
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(verb)
to cause extensive damage or destruction to something, to wreak havoc on something and affect it severely;
e.g. Armies used to ravage the towns in the regions they conquered.
(noun)
the action or process of destroying something or causing extensive damages;
e.g. The forest has been destroyed by the ravage of the settlers.
(noun)
the damaging effects of something, or the destruction thus caused (often used as "ravages");
e.g. The building survived the ravages of multiple wars and eventually crumbled from age.
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