laying waste

• Dévaster ou détruire complètement un territoire, un lieu ou un ensemble d'objets, souvent en ne laissant rien de valeur.

To completely destroy or devastate an area, place, or group of things, often leaving nothing of value behind.

1. Destroy or devastateC1formal

   To completely destroy or ruin something, often a place or area.

   ravager

   • The invading army laid waste to the entire village.
   • The hurricane laid waste to the coastal towns.
   • Years of war laid waste to the country's infrastructure.