ravaging

/ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/
verb
  1. Causing great damage or destruction to something.
    • The invading army spent weeks ravaging the countryside.
    • Disease was ravaging the crops, leaving farmers with nothing to harvest.
    • The hurricane was ravaging the coastal towns, tearing roofs off houses.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Causing severe damage or destruction.
    • They witnessed the ravaging effects of the earthquake on the city.
    • The ravaging fire swept through the forest in minutes.
    • The ravaging storm left thousands without power.
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