Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ravaged
verb
/ˈræv.ɪdʒd/
Definition
Severely damaged or destroyed; laid waste.
Examples
- The village was ravaged by the storm, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
- After the war, the once-thriving city lay ravaged and in ruins.
- In the last decade, the forest has been ravaged by widespread deforestation.
Meaning
To ravage something means to cause great destruction or ruin to it. It often refers to a situation where a place, person, or thing has been harmed or devastated significantly, either through natural disasters, war, or other means.
Synonyms
- Destroyed
- Devastated
- Devoured
- Demolished
- Ruin
