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ravage vs devastate

devastate vs ravage

ravage is a noun but devastate is not a noun.

ravage and devastate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ravage Yes No Yes No
devastate No No Yes No
As verbs, ravage and devastate are synonyms defined as:
  • ravage and devastate: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Other synonyms of ravage include desolate, lay waste to, scourge, waste.
ravage (noun) devastate (noun)
(usually plural) a destructive action
ravage (verb) devastate (verb)
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly overwhelm or overpower
Difference between ravage and devastate

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