Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Laying Waste.
Laying Waste - as a noun
Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"The army marched through the village, laying waste to all the buildings in their path."
"The hurricane swept along the coastline, laying waste to entire towns."
"The invasive species is slowly laying waste to the native plants in the forest."
"The dictator's regime was responsible for laying waste to countless lives and freedoms."
"The wildfire burned through the forest, laying waste to acres of trees."