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War-ravished

Adjective

Definition: Devastated or severely damaged by war.

Examples:

1. The war-ravished city lay in ruins, with buildings reduced to rubble and streets filled with debris.

2. The war-ravished country experienced a significant loss of infrastructure and a decline in living conditions.

Verb

Definition: (past participle of war-ravage) To have been severely affected or damaged by war.

Example:

The village has been war-ravished, leaving its inhabitants without basic necessities.

Noun

Definition: A place or person that has experienced extreme destruction or suffering due to war.

Examples:

1. The documentary portrayed the lives of war-ravished refugees, highlighting their struggles to rebuild their shattered homes.

2. The scars on his body were a constant reminder of his time as a war-ravished soldier.

Local Usage

Definition: The term 'war-ravished' can also refer to specific regions or communities profoundly impacted by war, usually in a local context.

Example:

In the aftermath of the conflict, the war-ravished town sought international aid for reconstruction.

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