(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely
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The visible marks, lasting effects, and outcomes resulting from destructive or damaging actions
“The ravages of war were evident everywhere - crumbling buildings, displaced families, and a shattered sense of normalcy.”
Great destruction or damage
“The earthquake left behind a trail of ravages, as buildings crumbled and roads cracked under the immense force.”
Plural for physical damage caused to something
To cause severe and extensive damage to
“Nobody could know that a year later, a horrible hurricane would ravage the town and blow entire buildings into the sea.”
To loot or plunder by force
“And from those places, people came to ravage the land of its gold and silver.”
To destroy or damage the value or quality of
To treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred
(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely
To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage
To invade or foray into, especially to plunder
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