laying waste

• Destruir ou devastar completamente um território, lugar ou grupo de objetos, geralmente sem deixar nada de valor.

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.

   Destruir ou devastar

   • 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.