ravage
蹂躏,肆虐,摧残,摧枯拉朽
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Definitions
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rav·aged, rav·ag·ing.
- : to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief.
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rav·aged, rav·ag·ing.
- : to work havoc; do ruinous damage.
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- : havoc; ruinous damage: the ravages of war.
- : devastating or destructive action.
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Examples
It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging.
Her eyes had become wide open to the ravages of the mindset that forced people to conform to set roles or else cast them out if they didn’t fit in.
As Covid-19 ravages, India’s stance as a global aid giver has shifted to one of receiving aid.
Finally, there were no effective flu vaccines to rescue the world from the ravages of the disease.
It also can ravage entire public health systems meant to bring children safely into the world.
For soon after the capture of Berwick town, Bruce detached a strong force to ravage the northern counties.
The horrible ravage of the Revolution has much defaced this town.
It is that you will spare one house in Italy from ravage and destruction.
If he will live in cities, she has ready the ravage of consumption.
From the graves they have made they shall rise up never,Who have left nought living to ravage and rend.