ravaged

verb

Definition of ravagednext
past tense of ravage
as in destroyed
to bring destruction to (something) through violent action the hurricane ravaged the state and caused billions of dollars worth of damage

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  1. destroyed
  2. devastated
  3. ruined
Verb
  • Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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  • The 2025 edition of Fight for the Fallen was held to support victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Asheville area in September 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In August, he and his wife were devastated when their only child, Selena, age 19, was killed in a car crash in Canada.
    William Roberson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of devastated
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  • And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ruined
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