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destruction vs ravage

ravage vs destruction

destruction and ravage both are nouns.

destruction is not a verb while ravage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destruction Yes No No No
ravage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ravage is a hyponym of destruction; that is, ravage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destruction:
  • destruction: an event that completely destroys something
  • ravage: (usually plural) a destructive action
destruction (noun) ravage (noun)
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists (usually plural) a destructive action
an event that completely destroys something
a final state
destruction (verb) ravage (verb)
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Difference between destruction and ravage

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