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ravage (verb), ravages; ravaged; ravaging
1. To bring heavy destruction on; to devastate: A tornado ravaged the town causing severe demolition to the buildings and houses.
2. To pillage; to sack: The enemy soldiers ravaged the village, looting and plundering along the way.
3. The act or practice of pillaging, destroying, or devastating: The rioters got out of control and started ravaging the stores in the shopping center. 
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ravages (pl) (noun) (no singular)
Destruction or damage: The ravages of the tornadoes were known to the millions who saw them on TV.

Adam's body showed the ravages of years of hard times.

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