Synonyms

ravaged

American

[rav-ijd] / ˈræv ɪdʒd /

adjective

ruinously damaged or marred.

After the war they were faced with a ravaged landscape and a deeply scarred population.
Her heart contracted with pity when she saw the ravaged face and red, swollen eyes of her friend.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of ravage.

Other Word Forms

unravaged adjective

Etymology

Origin of ravaged

First recorded in 1650–60; ravage ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; ravage ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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The last technological revolution ravaged the recorded music industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Chargers, meanwhile, take an offensive lineman to address the need that haunted them all last season after they were ravaged by injuries up front.

From Los Angeles Times

Huntley said modular buildings are being built at the Thatcham nursery ravaged by the fire, which will have capacity for around 75 children.

From BBC

They have been ravaged by injury and suspensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Substack post imagining an economy ravaged by artificial intelligence disruption caused a stir on social media on Monday and dragged the indexes down with it.

From Barron's

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