Definition of ravage

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rav·age    (rvj) KEY  

VERB:
rav·aged , rav·ag·ing , rav·ages
VERB:
tr.

1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town.
2. To pillage; sack: Enemy soldiers ravaged the village.

VERB:
intr.

To wreak destruction.

NOUN:

1. The act or practice of pillaging, destroying, or devastating.
2. Grievous damage; havoc: the ravages of disease.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French ravager, from Old French, to uproot, from ravir, to ravish ; see ravish

OTHER FORMS:
ravag·er (Noun)

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