Meaning of the German Word "Verwüsten"

verwüsten
ravish

To seize or carry off violently.

Example Sentence

Die Eindringlinge verwüsteten die Stadt.

Other Meanings of This Word

To destroy or ruin something completely.

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To cause great damage to something.

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Definition: To seize or carry off violently.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verwüsten"?

C2

What grammatical category does "verwüsten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verwüsten" belong to?

Abstract

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