Ravage (Noun)

Meaning

(usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Usages

• Plural Form

Examples

• The ravages of years of war had left deep scars on the city's once-beautiful architecture.
• The aging process is a gradual one, subject to the cumulative ravages of time and environmental factors.
• The storm's fierce winds and flooding will cause untold ravages to the coastline's delicate ecosystem.
• Drought and overfarming have caused devastating ravages to the region's natural resources and biodiversity.
• After decades of pollution, the ravages to the local wildlife populations are now starting to reverse, thanks to a concerted conservation effort.

Synonyms

• Depredation

Hypernyms

• Demolition
• Wipeout

Related Words

• Ravage (verb)