To 'ravage' something is to:

To 'ravage' something means to violently destroy or severely damage it. This term is often used to describe a situation where something is left in ruins or in a state of great disorder due to intense physical forces or aggressive actions. When you 'ravage' an area, for instance, you can think of natural disasters or wars that leave landscapes and structures devastated, illustrating the extreme nature of the destruction involved. The other choices refer to actions that generally imply care and improvement, which contrasts sharply with the destructive connotation of 'ravage.'