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ravage vs destruction

destruction vs ravage

ravage and destruction both are nouns.

ravage is a verb but destruction is not a verb.

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

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