What is the meaning of lay waste to?

Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly.
- usage: "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
- synonyms: waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourge

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APA	WordNet. (2010). lay waste to. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lay_waste_to/definitions/1290776
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "lay waste to" http://smartdefine.org/lay_waste_to/definitions/1290776 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, lay waste to, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/lay_waste_to/definitions/1290776>.
MLA	WordNet. "lay waste to" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lay_waste_to/definitions/1290776>

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