ravage

/ɹˈævɪd‍ʒ/

/ˈɹævɪdʒ/

Ravage

(usually plural) a destructive action

to ravage

MAIN VERB

make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

synonyms : harry

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

synonyms : desolate

Examples

1. The eight year war ravaged Iraq’s economy and infrastructure.

2. Every year fires ravage more swathes of the rain forest.

3. - The outsiders ravage our lands.

4. The outsiders ravage our lands in front of our eyes.