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  2. uk / ˈsæv.ɪdʒ / us / ˈsæv.ɪdʒ /. If an animal savages someone, it attacks them violently and causes serious injuries: The child was savaged by a dog. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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      SAVAGING meaning: 1. present participle of savage 2. If an...

  3. 1. a. : not domesticated or under human control : untamed. savage beasts. b. : lacking the restraints normal to civilized human beings : fierce, ferocious. a savage criminal. 2. : wild, uncultivated. seldom have I seen such savage scenery Douglas Carruthers. 3. a. : boorish, rude. the savage bad manners of most motorists M. P. O'Connor. b.

  4. SAVAGE definition: 1. extremely violent, wild, or frightening: 2. very serious or cruel: 3. very large and severe: . Learn more.

  5. Someone or something that is savage is extremely cruel, violent, and uncontrolled. This was a savage attack on a defenceless young girl. ...the savage wave of violence that swept the country in November 1987. ...a savage dog lunging at the end of a chain. Synonyms: cruel, brutal, vicious, bloody More Synonyms of savage. savagely adverb.

  6. extremely violent, wild, or frightening: a savage dog / beast. a brutal and savage attack. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. violent Her ex-boyfriend was violent. aggressive She was very aggressive toward the TV reporters. ferocious A ferocious dog guarded the house.

  7. acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity. noun. a member of an uncivilized people. synonyms: barbarian. see more. noun. a cruelly rapacious person.

  8. What does the noun savaging mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun savaging . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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