Ravage: alternatives and connections

The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to construction; as, t…

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To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.

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The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.

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The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.

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The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.

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The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.

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The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.

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The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.

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The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.

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The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.

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Destitute or deprived of inhabitants; deserted; uninhabited; hence, gloomy; as, a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house.

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To lay waste; to ravage; to desolate.

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To strip; to lay waste; as, the Northmen came several times and harried the land.

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A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.

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Desolate; devastated; stripped; bare; hence, dreary; dismal; gloomy; cheerless.

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