noun
Meaning 1
plural of ravage
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
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ravages
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noun
Meaning 2
Harsh damage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Examples
- The ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings.
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verb
Meaning 3
third-person singular simple present indicative of ravage
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: verwoesting — harsh damages
- Spanish: estragos — harsh damages