Ravage

usgb/ˈrævɪdʒ/
verb

To severely damage or ruin something.

The hurricane ravaged the town, leaving nothing untouched.
Visual representation of "ravage" - To severely damage or ruin something.

Often appears as...

  • ravage the land
  • ravage the city
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Visual representation of "ravage"
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Disaster Linkage

Often associated with natural disasters or events causing widespread damage.

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The earthquake ravaged the coastal region, leaving many homeless.
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Severity Scale

'Ravage' implies more extensive destruction than 'damage', but less than 'obliterate'.

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Locust swarms ravaged the crops, but the fields were not completely obliterated.
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Impersonal Forces

Typically applied to impersonal or uncontrollable forces rather than individuals.

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Disease ravaged his body, making recovery seem distant.
Visual representation of the word "Ravage"

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