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Ravage vs Wreckage - What's the difference?

ravage | wreckage |

As a verb ravage

is .

As a noun wreckage is

something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed.

ravage

English

Verb

  • To devastate or destroy something.
  • To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something.
  • To wreak destruction.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Grievous damage or havoc.
  • * Addison
  • Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul?
  • Depredation or devastation
  • the ravage''' of a lion; the '''ravages''' of fire or tempest; the '''ravages of an army, or of time

    wreckage

    English

    Noun

  • Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed.