ravening

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее кого-то или что-то, что чрезвычайно голодно, жадно или хищно, часто используемое в контексте хищничества.

An archaic adjective describing someone or something that is extremely hungry, greedy, or rapacious, often used in a predatory context.

1. Predatory and huntingC2formal

   Living by preying on other animals, especially by catching living prey.

   Хищный

   • The ravening wolf stalked the herd of deer.
   • Ravening birds of prey circled overhead.
   • The forest was home to many ravening creatures.

   Синонимыgreedypredatoryrapaciousravenousvoracious

   Антонимыpreyvegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

   Having an insatiable desire for wealth, power, or possessions.

   Ненасытный

   • The ravening corporation swallowed up its smaller competitors.
   • His ravening ambition left no room for ethics.
   • She looked at the treasure with ravening eyes.

   Синонимыavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryrapaciousvoracious

   Антонимыaltruisticbenevolentgenerousphilanthropicselflessunselfish

3. Voraciously hungryC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; extremely hungry.

   Прожорливый

   • The ravening crowd descended upon the buffet table.
   • After days without food, he had a ravening appetite.
   • The ravening beast tore through the carcass.

   Синонимыedaciousesurientfamishedgluttonousgreedyinsatiableravenousstarvingvoraciouswolfish

   Антонимыfullsatiated

• Устаревший глагол, означающий жадно пожирать или грабить; также используется для описания поиска добычи, подобно ворону.

An archaic verb meaning to devour greedily or to plunder; also used to describe the act of seeking prey like a raven.

1. Seize by violenceC2formal

   To obtain or take something by force or aggression.

   Захватывать силой

   • The invaders ravened the village, taking everything of value.
   • He ravened the treasure from the defeated army.
   • The pirates ravened the coastal towns for supplies.

   Синонимыdespoilgrabpillageplunderseizesnatchwrest

   Антонимыbestowcedegivegrantofferrelinquishrestorereturnsurrenderyield

2. Prey on or huntC2formal

   To hunt for or prey upon something, often in a predatory manner.

   Охотиться

   • The wolves ravened the deer in the forest.
   • Hawks raven small rodents in the fields.
   • The lion ravened its prey under the cover of darkness.

   Синонимыchasehuntpreypursuestalk

3. Eat greedilyC2formal

   To consume food in a voracious or greedy manner.

   Пожирать

   • The starving man ravened the bread as soon as it was given.
   • They ravened the feast without pausing for conversation.
   • The children ravened the cake before anyone else could have a slice.

   Синонимыcramdevourglutgorgegormandizeguzzlesatestuffwolfwolf down

4. Feed greedilyC2formal

   To feed on something with great eagerness or gluttony.

   Пожирать

   • The vultures ravened on the carcass.
   • He ravened on the lavish buffet at the party.
   • The pigs ravened on the scraps thrown into the pen.

   Синонимыdevourglutgobblegorgeguzzlewolf