Ravage

Origin

From French ravage ("ravage, havoc, spoil"), from ravir ("to bear away suddenly"), from Latin rapere ("to snatch, seize"), akin to Ancient Greek ἁρπάζω (arpazō, "to seize")

Full definition of ravage

Verb

1. (transitive) To devastate or destroy something
2. (transitive) To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something
3. (intransitive) To wreak destruction

Related terms

• rapid

Noun

1. Grievous damage or havoc
• AddisonWould one think 'twere possible for love
  To make such ravage in a noble soul?
2. Depredation or devastationthe ravage of a lion; the ravages of fire or tempest; the ravages of an army, or of time