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ravage
/ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/
verb 5noun 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
noble, western
VERB + RAVAGE
continue, fires, make
RAVAGE + NOUN
country
PREP.
in
ADV.
such
Definitions
verb
1
To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.
Already Cæſar Has ravaged more than half the Globe, and ſees Mankind grown thin by his deſtructive Sword: Should he go further, Numbers would be wanting To form new Battels, and ſupport his Crimes.
But the most important service which Probus rendered to the republic was the deliverance of Gaul, and the recovery of seventy flourishing cities oppressed by the barbarians of Germany, who, since the death of Aurelian, had ravaged that great province with impunity.
2
To pillage or plunder destructively; to sack.
3
To wreak destruction.
4
To have vigorous sexual intercourse with.
5
To rape.
noun
1
Grievous damage or havoc.
Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul!
2
Depredation or devastation.
the ravages of fire or tempest
the ravages of an army
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Already Cæſar Has ravaged more than half the Globe, and ſees Mankind grown thin by his deſtructive Sword: Should he go further, Numbers would be wanting To form new Battels, and ſupport his Crimes.
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But the most important service which Probus rendered to the republic was the deliverance of Gaul, and the recovery of seventy flourishing cities oppressed by the barbarians of Germany, who, since the
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Now Azaēlos, the king of Syria, made war on the Israelites and their king Jehu, and ravaged the eastern parts of the country across the Jordan […] spreading fire everywhere and plundering everything a
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Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul!
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the ravages of fire or tempest
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the ravages of an army
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