ravage
verb (used with object)
to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ruinous or destructive action.
has ravaged
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present perfectof ravage (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nestled on the western borderlands of the war-torn country, the sunlit slopes of the wine-growing Zakarpattia region have largely escaped the fighting that has ravaged other parts of the country.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Though the Dodgers’ pitching depth might look safe for now, much will depend on their ability to avoid the injury bug that has ravaged their staff the past couple of seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2024
He has so far detained more than 76,000 Salvadorans as he attempts to break the chain of violence that has ravaged the country for decades.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Food insecurity has ravaged many communities and families in the past year.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023
"What he has been through has ravaged his face."
From In the Wilderness by Robert Smythe Hichens
