Rav″age, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ravaged (–ā̍jd); p. pr. & vb. n.Ravaging (–ā̍‐jĭng).] [F. ravager. See Ravage, n.] To lay waste by force; to desolate by violence; to commit havoc or devastation upon; to spoil; to plunder; to consume.
Already Cæsar
Has ravaged more than half the globe. Addison.
His lands were daily ravaged, his cattle driven away. Macaulay.
Syn. — To despoil; pillage; plunder; sack; spoil; devastate; desolate; destroy; waste; ruin.