lay waste to (Meaning)
Wordnet
lay waste to (v)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Synonyms & Antonyms of lay waste to
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lay waste to Sentence Examples
- The tornado lay waste to the entire neighborhood, leaving nothing but rubble in its wake.
- The Mongol hordes lay waste to the lands they conquered, destroying cities and slaughtering the population.
- The wildfire lay waste to the forest, leaving behind a charred and blackened landscape.
- The invading army lay waste to the countryside, burning crops and pillaging villages.
- The plague lay waste to medieval Europe, killing millions of people and causing widespread social and economic disruption.
- The economic crisis lay waste to many businesses, leading to widespread unemployment and financial hardship.
- The hurricane lay waste to the coastal town, destroying homes and businesses and leaving thousands of people homeless.
- The earthquake lay waste to the city, causing widespread damage and loss of life.
- The fire lay waste to the historic building, leaving only a shell of its former grandeur.
- The drought lay waste to the crops, causing widespread famine and hardship.
FAQs About the word lay waste to
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
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The tornado lay waste to the entire neighborhood, leaving nothing but rubble in its wake.
The Mongol hordes lay waste to the lands they conquered, destroying cities and slaughtering the population.
The wildfire lay waste to the forest, leaving behind a charred and blackened landscape.
The invading army lay waste to the countryside, burning crops and pillaging villages.
