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Definition ravage in American English

ravage verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈrævɪdʒ/
1

to destroy something or damage it very badly

Example

a body ravaged by disease

Example

Fifteen years of civil war had ravaged the country.

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Definition ravage in American English