Ravages Meaning
/rˈævɪdʒɪz/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounplural of ravage
nounHarsh damage.
"The ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings."
verbthird-person singular simple present indicative of ravage
Sentence Examples
It often ravages hunters' cabins and steals prey from traps.
A bloodthirsty creature named Grendel ravages the great mead hall of King Hrothgar.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Each year, the desert locust swarm ____ the crops, leaving farmers with nothing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The building showed the ____ of time, with crumbling walls and a roof that had partially collapsed.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Each year, the desert locust swarm ____ the crops, leaving farmers with nothing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The building showed the ____ of time, with crumbling walls and a roof that had partially collapsed.