Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rav-ij]
- /ˈræv ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rav-ij]
- /ˈræv ɪdʒ/
Definitions of ravagement word
- verb with object ravagement to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief. 1
- verb without object ravagement to work havoc; do ruinous damage. 1
- noun ravagement havoc; ruinous damage: the ravages of war. 1
- noun ravagement devastating or destructive action. 1
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Origin of ravagement
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French, Middle French, equivalent to rav(ir) to ravish + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Ravagement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ravagement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ravagement usage trend in Literature
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