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ravagement

rav·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rav-ij]
    • /ˈræv ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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