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Ravage

/rˈævɪdʒ/
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(verb) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.

The storm had the power to ravage the entire coastal town.
They watched as the fire began to ravage the dry forest.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The wildfire continued to ____ the forest, destroying thousands of acres of ancient woodland.

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