1. ravages - Noun
2. ravages - Verb
ravages
plural of ravage
ravages pl (plural only)
Harsh damage.
The ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings.
ravages
third-person singular simple present indicative of ravage
20th century Neglect after October 1789, when the royal family had to leave Versailles, and the ravages of war in parts of the 19th and 20th centuries have left their mark on the palace and its park. Source: Internet
A key motivation behind the Edict was so the Elector could encourage the rapid repopulation, restabilising and economic recovery of his kingdom, following the ravages of the Thirty Years' War (1618–48). Source: Internet
After this tragedy, she dedicates her life to helping others survive the ravages of war. Source: Internet
A lethal pandemic known as the "Gray Death" ravages the world's population, especially within the United States, and has no cure. Source: Internet
Biden added that he would raise the corporate tax rate by 7% even as the pandemic ravages businesses across the country. Source: Internet
Author Carmen McGarry calls Cap's Place, "A landmark comparable to no other in South Florida, it has withstood Prohibition, mobsters, depression, wars, the ravages of nature, and many joyful and peaceful times for nearly a century.” Source: Internet