savage
adjective
fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed.
savaged
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past participleof savage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof savage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
savageadjectivefierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed.
Example Sentences
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During one of Musk’s visits in 2016, Brown watched in panic as Musk savaged a demonstration from a legendary researcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Sartre’s disciples savaged him. But his moderation in this way required him to write as he did.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
England were savaged back home following the defeat on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
Critics savaged McCartney for including Linda in Wings, a choice that was made, we learn, while they were lying in bed one night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
He was savaged by a boar whilst hunting in the kingswood .
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
