Ravages

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of ravage form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Harsh damage. plural, plural-only

    "The ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of ravage form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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agingdamagedebilitatedecaydegradationdepredation

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"It often ravages hunters' cabins and steals prey from traps."

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