ravages

ravages
rav·ages
[ˈrævɪʤɪz]
n pl of a fire Wüten nt kein pl; of time, a disease Spuren pl
their business plans were ruined by the \ravages of inflation ihre Geschäftspläne wurden durch die verheerenden Auswirkungen der Inflation zunichtegemacht
the \ravages of war die Verwüstungen des Krieges

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