laying waste (Meaning)

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laying waste (n)

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Synonyms & Antonyms of laying waste

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laying waste Sentence Examples

  1. The tornado laid waste to the small town, leaving behind only rubble and debris.
  2. The disease laid waste to the crops, causing widespread famine and starvation.
  3. The war laid waste to the country, destroying infrastructure and displacing millions of people.
  4. The fire laid waste to the forest, charring trees and killing wildlife.
  5. The flood laid waste to the city, inundating homes and businesses and causing billions of dollars in damage.
  6. The earthquake laid waste to the region, collapsing buildings and causing widespread destruction.
  7. The volcanic eruption laid waste to the island, covering it in lava and ash and making it uninhabitable.
  8. The tsunami laid waste to the coastal town, sweeping away entire neighborhoods and leaving behind a trail of devastation.
  9. The locust swarm laid waste to the fields, devouring crops and leaving farmers with nothing to harvest.
  10. The plague laid waste to Europe in the Middle Ages, killing millions of people and causing widespread social and economic disruption.

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destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

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The tornado laid waste to the small town, leaving behind only rubble and debris.

The disease laid waste to the crops, causing widespread famine and starvation.

The war laid waste to the country, destroying infrastructure and displacing millions of people.

The fire laid waste to the forest, charring trees and killing wildlife.