ravaged

rav·age

 (răv′ĭj)

v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages

v.tr.

1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town.

2. To pillage; sack: Enemy soldiers ravaged the village.

v.intr.

To wreak destruction.

n.

1. The act or practice of pillaging or destroying: the marauders' ravage of the village.

2.

a. Destruction, damage, or harm: The storm resulted in the ravage of the countryside.

b. ravages Destructive or harmful effects: the ravages of disease.

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[French ravager, from Old French, to uproot, from ravir, to ravish; see ravish.]

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rav′ag·er n.

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ravaged

(ˈrævɪdʒd)

adj

that has suffered extensive damage

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

ravaged - having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside" despoiled, raped, sacked, pillaged destroyed - spoiled or ruined or demolished; "war left many cities destroyed"; "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind"

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