ravaged

• Décrit ce qui a été gravement endommagé, détruit ou dévasté, souvent par la guerre, une maladie ou des forces naturelles.

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.

   ravagé

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

   Synonymesdestroyeddilapidatedpillagedruinedsackedshatteredwrecked

   Antonymesintactpristineundamagedunharmedunscatheduntouched

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de causer des dégâts graves et étendus ou la destruction de quelque chose.

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.

   ravager (détruire violemment)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdemolishdespoildestroydevastatepillageruinsackwreck

   Antonymesbuildconserveconstructpreserveprotectrepairrestorespare

2. To plunder or pillageC1formal

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

   Piller ou saccager

   • 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.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageplunderraidransacksack

   Antonymesconservedefendguardpreserveprotect