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lay waste to vs waste

waste vs lay waste to

lay waste to is not a noun while waste is a noun.

lay waste to is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

lay waste to and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay waste to No No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay waste to and waste are synonyms defined as:
  • lay waste to and waste: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Other synonyms of lay waste to include desolate, devastate, ravage, scourge.
lay waste to (noun) waste (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
lay waste to (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
lay waste to (verb) waste (verb)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between lay waste to and waste

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