laying waste

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

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ruinruiningruinationwrecking
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay waste

Synonyms & antonyms

noundestruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

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ruinruiningruinationwrecking
Broader
destructiondevastation
Also see
ruinruinationruiningwrecking

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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