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ravage

[rav-ij] / ˈræv ɪdʒ /
VERB
destroy, ransack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume damage demolish devastate disrupt gut impair overrun overwhelm pillage plunder raze ruin shatter sweep away wreck
STRONG
annihilate capture cream crush desecrate desolate despoil dismantle disorganize exterminate extinguish forage foray harry loot overthrow pirate prey prostrate raid rape rob sack seize sink smash spoil strip total trample trash waste wrest
WEAK
break up lay waste leave in ruins pull down spoliate stamp out wreak havoc
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct create fix help improve mend repair
STRONG
bear free give grow guard let go liberate lose offer praise preserve protect release save surrender yield

Example Sentences

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The Citrini selloff latched onto the market’s recent paranoia that artificial intelligence could ravage established players in a range of industries.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The Antonine Plague, perhaps a form of smallpox, had begun to ravage the empire, as it would for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Wind speeds dipped slightly Thursday morning in Los Angeles County, offering a brief respite for firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that have continued to ravage the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

The parents said the fire service arrived "really quickly" but it had "felt like forever" as they were watching the fire ravage their home.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

If Percy attacked the giant, the hydra would ravage the city.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan