Meaning of ravage | Babel Free
ˈɹævɪd͡ʒDefinitions
- Grievous damage or havoc.
- Depredation or devastation.
Equivalents
Examples
“Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul!”
“the ravages of fire or tempest”
“the ravages of an army”
“the ravages of time”
“the ravage of a lion”
“The villages on either side of the Meyn, which were plentifully stored with corn and cattle, felt the ravages of an invading army.”
“[…]and another Swedish naturalist remarks, that so great are the powers of propagation of a single species, even of the smallest insects, that each can commit, when required, more ravages than the elephant.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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