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ravages

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ravages.

Editorial note

And even when it doesn't, the ability to defend oneself from the medical ravages against the body diminishes and the cost is places upon society.

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Quick take

Harsh damage.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ravages gathered in one view.

noun

Harsh damage.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ravages.

noun

Harsh damage.

Example sentences

1

And even when it doesn't, the ability to defend oneself from the medical ravages against the body diminishes and the cost is places upon society.

2

Avoiding the ravages of the market is important for profit.

3

The Swerve is an excellent read if you are interested in learning more about the history of losing texts to the ravages of time and religion.

4

Imagine a rare mutation that confers an immunity to a terrible disease which periodically ravages the population.

5

It merely offers the industry a viable alternative to the typical ravages of rampant manual memory mismanagement.

6

Why it is popular to protect the poor investment bankers from the ravages of HFT baffles me.

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Any confusion here would be due to a cognitive condition exceeding the ravages of schizophrenia or stupidity.

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When a war ravages your country and destroys your cities you can't send the bill for the reconstruction to the aggressor?

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Minecraft) provide an escape from the psychological ravages of just being a person among people.

10

I would argue the US' protection from the ravages of WW1 and WW2 led to its economic power.

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What, and not get paid to spend half my time on HN while the ravages of Sarbanes-Oxley grind productivity to a halt?

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And beside the infrastructure destruction there were the ravages of war, disease, psychological, nutrition, etc.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ravages in a sentence?

And even when it doesn't, the ability to defend oneself from the medical ravages against the body diminishes and the cost is places upon society.

What does ravages mean?

Harsh damage.

What part of speech is ravages?

ravages is commonly used as noun.