ravaged

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Destroyed or ruined, often extensively, as by war, weather, or time.

  - "The city was ravaged by the earthquake."
  - "The ravaged survivors of the shipwreck clung to life."

• verb

  2. (of an animal) Destroy the eggs, young, or nest of.

  - "Foxes often ravage chicken coops."
  - "Bears ravage salmon spawning areas."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ravaged
agitated , frustrated , jubilated , relativated

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Variants

List of all variants of ravaged that leads to same result
ravage , ravaged , ravagement , ravagements , ravager , ravagers , ravages , ravaging

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Forms

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ravages, ravaging, ravagedly

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Etymology

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From Old French raver, meaning 'to seize, carry off', from ravir, meaning 'to seize, take away'. Related to the Latin rapere, meaning 'to seize, carry off'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ravaged' is often used in the context of war or natural disasters, but it can also be used more figuratively to describe someone who has been emotionally or physically drained.

2. The term 'ravaged' is also used in the context of computer viruses, as a virus that has 'ravaged' a computer system has caused significant damage and destruction.

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Related Concepts

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1. devastated: A term often used interchangeably with 'ravaged', but it typically implies a complete and utter destruction, often to the point of making the area or object unusable.

2. plundered: A term related to 'ravaged', as it also implies the taking of resources or valuables from a place or group of people.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ravaged' is often used to describe the aftermath of war or natural disasters. In art, images of ravaged landscapes or cities can evoke feelings of loss, destruction, and resilience. In music, the term can be used metaphorically to describe a song or composition that is emotionally intense and powerful.

How to Memorize "ravaged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a city or landscape that has been devastated by a natural disaster or war. Visualize the destruction, the chaos, and the aftermath. Try to imagine the sounds, smells, and feelings associated with the scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ravaged' with destruction, chaos, and resilience. Think of images of war-torn cities or natural disasters, and how they can inspire feelings of loss, hope, and determination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Ruined And Violently Abolished, Valuables Exterminated, Generally'. This can help you remember the different meanings of the word.

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