ravaging

• Décrit ce qui cause des dégâts graves et étendus ou des destructions.

Describes something that causes severe and widespread damage or destruction.

1. Destructive and devastatingC1formal

   Causing severe damage, destruction, or ruin, often in a widespread manner.

   ravageur, dévastateur

   • The ravaging storm left the coastal town in ruins.
   • Ravaging wildfires destroyed thousands of acres of forest.
   • The disease had a ravaging effect on the local population.

   Synonymescalamitouscatastrophicdamagingdestructivedevastatingdisastrousharmfulruinous

   Antonymesbeneficialconstructivehelpfulrestorative

• Nom désignant une action qui cause des dégâts graves et étendus ou une destruction, souvent par le pillage ou l'usage de la force brute.

A noun referring to the act of causing severe and widespread damage or destruction, often through plundering or violent force.

indénombrable

1. Destructive plunderingC1formal

   The act of causing severe damage or destruction, often through violent or excessive force.

   ravage

   • The ravaging of the ancient city by invaders left it in ruins.
   • The forest suffered from the ravaging of illegal loggers.
   • Historians documented the ravaging of the countryside during the war.

   Synonymesdepredationdesolationdestructiondevastationhavoclootingmaraudingpillagingplunderingransackingruinsacking

• 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