ravaging

Meanings

• Verb

  Causing great destruction, damage, or harm to something.

• Verb

  Destroying or damaging something extensively, especially by military action.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ravaging
raving , gravening , caving , saving

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Variants

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ravage , ravaged , ravagement , ravagements , ravager , ravagers , ravages , ravaging

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Forms

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ravages, ravaged, ravaging

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to seize and carry off by force', from Old Norse ravagi, ravage, ravager, from rav 'raucous' + aga 'to drive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ravaging' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The word 'ravaging' is related to the word 'ravine', which means a deep, narrow valley, especially one with steep sides.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plundering: The act of taking and carrying away the property or possessions of another, especially by force.

2. Destruction: The act of causing damage or harm to something, especially deliberately.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ravaging' has been used to describe the destructive actions of armies or natural disasters. It is a common theme in war literature and historical fiction.

How to Memorize "ravaging"

1. visualize
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'ravaging' as 'Ravaging = Ruin And Violent, Aggressive, Gross, and Intense'.

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