ravage; devastate; rampage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to ravage; to devastate; to slaughter or persecute wantonly
Often used to describe natural disasters, wars, plagues, or invading forces causing widespread destruction and suffering. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Hóng洪
shuǐ水
sì肆
nüè虐
，
cūn村
zhuāng庄
bèi被
huǐ毁
。
The floodwaters ravaged the area, destroying the village.
Tái台
fēng风
sì肆
nüè虐
yán沿
hǎi海
dì地
qū区
，
zào造
chéng成
zhòng重
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
The typhoon wreaked havoc on the coastal region, causing massive damage.
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Dāng当
nián年
zhàn战
zhēng争
sì肆
nüè虐
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
liú流
lí离
shī失
suǒ所
。
In those years when war raged, the people were displaced and homeless.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
qiú球
sì肆
nüè虐
。
This virus is currently raging across the globe.