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ravage

/ˈrævɪdʒ/

ravagenoun

ravages

/ˈrævɪdʒ/

Translations

ravagesLe plus courant au pluriel pour exprimer une destruction ou des dégâts considérables.

The ravage of the hurricane left the town in ruins.

Les ravages de l’ouragan ont laissé la ville en ruines.

Additional translations

ravageEmploi plus rare au singulier, souvent littéraire.

Definitions

The severe damage or destruction caused by something.

The ravage of the hurricane left the town in ruins.

Synonyms

ravageverb

ravaged

Past Simple

ravaged

Past Participle

ravaging

ing-form

/ˈræv.ɪdʒ/

Translations

The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, leaving destruction in its wake.

L’ouragan a ravagé la ville côtière, laissant la destruction derrière lui.

Definitions

To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, leaving destruction in its wake.

Synonyms

lay waste