Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ravage
verb
/ˈrævɪdʒ/
Definition
to cause severe destruction or damage to something
Examples
- The hurricane will ravage the coastal towns.
- The wildfire can ravage the forest in a matter of hours.
- War can ravage a country, leaving it in ruins.
Meaning
Ravage refers to the act of violently destroying, ruining, or severely damaging something.
Synonyms
- devastate
- destroy
- wreck
- obliterate
- ruin
