lay waste to

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Definition of lay waste to

: to cause very bad damage to (something) The fire laid waste to the land.

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“Lay waste to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20waste%20to. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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