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ravined

/rəˈvɪnd/

ravinedadjective

more ravined

Comp.

most ravined

Super.

/rəˈvɪnd/

Translations

овражистый

The ravined landscape made it difficult to build roads.

Овражистый ландшафт затруднял строительство дорог.

Definitions

Characterized by deep, narrow valleys or gorges.

The ravined landscape made it difficult for the hikers to find a clear path.

ravinedpast participle

/rəˈviːnd/

/rəˈvind/

Used attributively in archaic contexts meaning ‘gorged’ or ‘satiated with prey’, e.g. “the ravined wolf”.

Definitions

Archaic: satiated with prey; having gorged oneself.

The ravined wolf slunk back to its den, its hunger temporarily quenched.

ravinenoun

Definitions

A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides, often carved by a river or stream.

The hikers carefully made their way down the steep sides of the ravine.

ravineverb

ravined

Past Simple

ravined

Past Simple

ravined

Past Participle

ravining

Gerund

/rəˈviːn/

/rəˈvin/

Archaic, rare usage meaning ‘to devour greedily; prey upon’.

Definitions

Archaic or poetic: to devour greedily; to prey upon.

The hawks ravined upon their unsuspecting prey.

Synonyms

lay waste to

ravineadjective

Definitions

Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of a ravine (used attributively).

Thick ravine vegetation lined the narrow trail.