ravage

• Substantiv, oft im Plural 'ravages' verwendet, bezeichnet die zerstörerischen oder schädigenden Auswirkungen von etwas, wie Zeit, Krieg oder Krankheit.

A noun, often used in the plural form 'ravages', referring to the destructive or damaging effects of something, such as time, war, or disease.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Destructive actionC1formal

   The severe and destructive effects of something, often used in plural form.

   Verwüstung

   • The ravages of war left the city in ruins.
   • The forest showed the ravages of the wildfire.
   • The old building had suffered the ravages of time and neglect.

   Synonymedamagedesolationdestructiondevastationhavocruinwaste

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand oder etwas einer Sache schweren und großflächigen Schaden zufügt oder sie zerstört. Es wird oft für verheerende Zerstörungen, Plünderungen oder Verwüstungen verwendet.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe and extensive damage or destruction to something.

1. To destroy or damage severelyC1formal

   To cause extensive destruction or ruin to something, often through violent or aggressive means.

   Verwüsten

   • The invading army ravaged the countryside, leaving nothing behind.
   • The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, destroying homes and infrastructure.
   • Years of war have ravaged the region's economy and landscape.

   Synonymedemolishdespoildestroydevastatepillageruinsackwreck

   Antonymebuildconserveconstructpreserveprotectrepairrestorespare

2. To plunder or pillageC1formal

   To make a destructive raid on a place, typically during wartime, stealing or destroying property.

   Verwüsten

   • The Vikings ravaged the monastery, taking gold and treasures.
   • The soldiers ravaged the village, burning houses and taking supplies.
   • Historical accounts describe how the invaders ravaged the city.

   Synonymedespoillootpillageplunderraidransacksack

   Antonymeconservedefendguardpreserveprotect