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Definition of the ravages of
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: destruction or damage caused by (something) the ravages of war/disease —sometimes used figuratively Her face showed the ravages of time.
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ravageplay ravages
: an act or practice of ravaging
: damage resulting from ravaging : violently destructive effect
: to wreak havoc on : affect destructively
: to commit destructive actions
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