- ravages
- n.destruction
to repair the ravages (wrought by war)
* * *['destruction'] to repair the ravages (wrought by war)
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ravages — rav|ag|es [ˈrævıdʒız] n literary the ravages of sth the damage caused by something ▪ a building that has survived the ravages of time ▪ the ravages of war … Dictionary of contemporary English
ravages — [[t]ræ̱vɪʤiz[/t]] N PLURAL: usu the N of n The ravages of time, war, or the weather are the damaging effects that they have. Carol Drinkwater is blessed with a fine bone structure that stands up better to the ravages of time. ...a hi tech grass… … English dictionary
ravages — rav|ag|es [ rævıdʒəz ] noun the ravages of something the damage or destruction caused by something such as war, disease, or weather: a face marked by the ravages of time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ravages — noun the ravages of war/time/disease etc the damage or destruction caused by something such as war, disease, storms etc: The ravages of drink were clear in the dark rings under his eyes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ravages — plural noun 1) the ravages of time Syn: damaging effects, ill effects 2) the ravages carried out by humanity Syn: acts of destruction, destruction, damage, devastation, ruin, havoc, depredation(s) … Thesaurus of popular words
ravages — ▶ plural noun 1 the ravages of time: DAMAGING EFFECTS, ill effects. 2 the ravages of man: (ACTS OF) DESTRUCTION, damage, devastation, ruin, havoc, depredation(s) … Useful english dictionary
ravages — noun Harsh damages. The ravages of war decimated the country: death, destruction and pestilence resulted from the bombings … Wiktionary
ravages — UK [ˈrævɪdʒɪz] / US [ˈrævɪdʒəz] noun the ravages of something … English dictionary
ravages — [ˈrævɪdʒɪz] noun the ravages of sth the damage or destruction caused by something[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
