transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrævɪdʒ ]
v. & n. --v.tr. & intr. devastate, plunder. --n. 1 the act or an instance of ravaging; devastation, damage. 2 (usu. in pl.; foll. by of) destructive effect (survived the ravages of winter). øøravager n. [F ravage(r) alt. f. ravine rush of water]