ravages

ravages
Harsh damages.

The ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings.


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  • ravages — rav|ag|es [ˈrævıdʒız] n literary the ravages of sth the damage caused by something ▪ a building that has survived the ravages of time ▪ the ravages of war …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ravages — [[t]ræ̱vɪʤiz[/t]] N PLURAL: usu the N of n The ravages of time, war, or the weather are the damaging effects that they have. Carol Drinkwater is blessed with a fine bone structure that stands up better to the ravages of time. ...a hi tech grass… …   English dictionary

  • ravages — n. destruction to repair the ravages (wrought by war) * * * [ destruction ] to repair the ravages (wrought by war) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • ravages — rav|ag|es [ rævıdʒəz ] noun the ravages of something the damage or destruction caused by something such as war, disease, or weather: a face marked by the ravages of time …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ravages — noun the ravages of war/time/disease etc the damage or destruction caused by something such as war, disease, storms etc: The ravages of drink were clear in the dark rings under his eyes …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ravages — plural noun 1) the ravages of time Syn: damaging effects, ill effects 2) the ravages carried out by humanity Syn: acts of destruction, destruction, damage, devastation, ruin, havoc, depredation(s) …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • ravages — ▶ plural noun 1 the ravages of time: DAMAGING EFFECTS, ill effects. 2 the ravages of man: (ACTS OF) DESTRUCTION, damage, devastation, ruin, havoc, depredation(s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ravages — UK [ˈrævɪdʒɪz] / US [ˈrævɪdʒəz] noun the ravages of something …   English dictionary

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