War And Conflict Terminology

noun the action of destroying something

• The natural disaster caused widespread devastation to the region.
• The devastation left behind by the hurricane was heartbreaking.
• The party was a total disaster, it was pure devastation.
• His betrayal was a form of emotional devastation for her.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

• The company is on the brink of bankruptcy due to financial mismanagement.
• She's on the brink of losing her cool if he doesn't stop teasing her.
• I was on the brink of bailing on the party, but decided to stay for a bit longer.
• The relationship is on the brink of collapse if they don't address their issues soon.

verb to search thoroughly or vigorously through (a place or receptacle), typically causing damage or disorder

• The burglars ransack the house looking for valuable items.
• I heard that someone tried to ransack the store last night.
• The thieves ransacked the place, taking everything they could find.
• The tornado seemed to ransack the town, leaving destruction in its wake.

noun the destructive action of causing great damage or destruction

verb to cause severe and extensive damage

• The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.
• The wildfire ravaged through the forest, leaving nothing but charred trees in its wake.
• The party last night completely ravaged my living room, it's a total mess.
• The scandal ravaged his reputation, leaving him with few allies in the political arena.