Ravened: meaning, definitions and examples
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ravened
[ หrรฆv.ษnd ]
literary usage
The term 'ravened' is a poetic or literary form of the verb 'rave', which means to speak or write wildly or incoherently. It often implies a state of frenzy or overwhelming emotion. In some contexts, it suggests consuming or devouring something with great eagerness or intensity. The word can also convey loss of reason or control, as in a ravenous desire or madness. This term is less commonly used in modern English and may be found in older literary texts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He ravened through the forest, searching for food.
- The winds ravened against the shattered cliffs.
- She ravened with rage as the truth unfolded.
Translations
Translations of the word "ravened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น devorado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gefressen
๐ฎ๐ฉ dihancurkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะถะธัะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zjedzony
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉvorรฉ
๐ช๐ธ devorado
๐น๐ท yenen
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จนํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ seลพrรกn
๐ธ๐ฐ zjedenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๅๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ pojedeno
๐ฎ๐ธ รกtetinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yeyilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ devorado
Etymology
The word 'ravened' originates from the root word 'raven', which is derived from Old English 'hrรฆfen', referring to the large black bird known for its scavenging habits. In a metaphorical sense, 'raven' has evolved to describe a voracious or insatiable appetite, drawing parallels between the behavior of the raven and human emotions or desires. The transformation from the noun 'raven' to the verb 'to rave' encapsulates the intense and often chaotic nature associated with both the bird's feeding habits and human passions. The literary usages of 'ravened' reflect this rich history, often evoking imagery of wild consumption or frenzied expression in texts from centuries past.