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- [rav-ij]
- /ˈræv ɪdʒ/
- /ˈræv.ɪdʒ/
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- [rav-ij]
- /ˈræv ɪdʒ/
Definitions of ravaging word
- verb with object ravaging to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief. 1
- verb without object ravaging to work havoc; do ruinous damage. 1
- noun ravaging havoc; ruinous damage: the ravages of war. 1
- noun ravaging devastating or destructive action. 1
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Origin of ravaging
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French, Middle French, equivalent to rav(ir) to ravish + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Ravaging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ravaging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ravaging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ravaging
noun ravaging
- depredation — The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- liquidation — the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.
- obliteration — the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated.
adjective ravaging
- depredatory — Tending or designed to depredate.
- wolfish — resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.
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