ravage

verb
UK: /ˈrævɪdʒ/
US: /ˈrævɪdʒ/

  1. To cause great damage or destruction.

    1. The fire did ravage the forest.
    2. The hurricane will ravage the coastline if it makes landfall there.

  2. To destroy something completely.

    1. The disease did ravage the crops.
    2. His illness did ravage his body, leaving him weak.

Synonyms

ruin destroy destruction wreck devastate
ravage noun

  1. The act or result of causing great damage or destruction.

    1. The flood left ravage everywhere.
    2. The ravage of the war was visible across the city.

  2. Serious damage; devastation.

    1. The storm's ravage was extensive.
    2. We assessed the ravage after the tornado passed our area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ravage" in English means: To cause great damage or destruction., To destroy something completely..

The phonetic transcription of "ravage" is /ˈrævɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈrævɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ravage": ruin, destroy, destruction, wreck, devastate.

Example usage of "ravage": "The fire did ravage the forest. ". More examples on the page.