1610s, from French ravager "lay waste, devastate," from Old French ravage "destruction," especially by flood (14c.), from ravir "to take away hastily" (see ravish). Related: Ravaged; ravaging.
ravage (n.)
1610s, from French ravage "destruction" (see ravage (v.)). Related: Ravages.
the ravages of time
rat-trap
ratty
raucous
raunch
raunchy
ravage
rave
ravel
raven
ravening
ravenous
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