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ravage vs destroy

destroy vs ravage

ravage is a noun but destroy is not a noun.

ravage and destroy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ravage Yes No Yes No
destroy No No Yes No
As verbs, destroy is a hypernym of ravage; that is, destroy is a word with a broader meaning than ravage:
  • ravage: make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
  • destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably
Other hypernyms of ravage include ruin.
As verbs, destroy is a hypernym of ravage; that is, destroy is a word with a broader meaning than ravage:
  • ravage: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  • destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably
Other hypernyms of ravage include ruin.
ravage (noun) destroy (noun)
(usually plural) a destructive action
ravage (verb) destroy (verb)
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes defeat soundly and humiliatingly
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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