laid waste

A form of lay waste — To completely destroy, especially a geographical area or region.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lay waste
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APA

laid waste. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20waste

MLA

“laid waste.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20waste. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laid waste,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20waste.

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