ravaged

• Beschreibt etwas, das stark beschädigt, zerstört oder verwüstet wurde, oft durch Krieg, Krankheit oder Naturgewalten.

Describes something that has been severely damaged, destroyed, or devastated, often by war, disease, or natural forces.

1. Severely damaged or destroyedB2formal

   Having been severely damaged, destroyed, or devastated by something.

   Verwüstet

   • The war-ravaged city lay in ruins.
   • The forest was ravaged by a massive wildfire.
   • The economy was ravaged by the financial crisis.

   Synonymedestroyeddilapidatedpillagedruinedsackedshatteredwrecked

   Antonymeintactpristineundamagedunharmedunscatheduntouched

• 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