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ravage

Diminution vs Ravage - What's the difference?

diminution | ravage | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between diminution and ravage

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while ravage is grievous damage or havoc.

As a verb ravage is

to devastate or destroy something.

Ravage vs Fleece - What's the difference?

ravage | fleece | Related terms |

Ravage is a related term of fleece.


As verbs the difference between ravage and fleece

is that ravage is while fleece is to con or trick someone out of money.

As a noun fleece is

(uncountable) hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.

Ravage vs Lay_waste - What's the difference?

ravage | lay_waste | Related terms |

Ravage is a related term of lay_waste.


As verbs the difference between ravage and lay_waste

is that ravage is while lay_waste is to completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region.

Dissipation vs Ravage - What's the difference?

dissipation | ravage | Related terms |

Dissipation is a related term of ravage.


As a noun dissipation

is the act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

As a verb ravage is

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Ravage vs Overthrow - What's the difference?

ravage | overthrow | Related terms |

Ravage is a related term of overthrow.


As verbs the difference between ravage and overthrow

is that ravage is while overthrow is to throw down to the ground, to overturn or overthrow can be (intransitive) to throw (something) so that it goes too far.

As a noun overthrow is

a removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force or overthrow can be (sports) a throw that goes too far.

Mishap vs Ravage - What's the difference?

mishap | ravage | Related terms |

Mishap is a related term of ravage.


As a noun mishap

is an accident, mistake, or problem.

As a verb ravage is

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Ravage vs Maraud - What's the difference?

ravage | maraud | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between ravage and maraud

is that ravage is to pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something while maraud is to raid and pillage.

In intransitive terms the difference between ravage and maraud

is that ravage is to wreak destruction while maraud is to go about aggressively or in a predatory manner.

As a noun ravage

is grievous damage or havoc.

Ruin vs Ravage - What's the difference?

ruin | ravage | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between ruin and ravage

is that ruin is to cause the ruin of while ravage is to pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something.

Pilfer vs Ravage - What's the difference?

pilfer | ravage | Related terms |

Pilfer is a related term of ravage.


As verbs the difference between pilfer and ravage

is that pilfer is to steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft while ravage is .

Tragedy vs Ravage - What's the difference?

tragedy | ravage | Related terms |

Tragedy is a related term of ravage.


As a noun tragedy

is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As a verb ravage is

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