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   savage

   /ˈsavɪdʒ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled: "packs of savage dogs roamed the streets" Similar ferociousfiercewilduntamedundomesticatedferalpredatoryraveningOpposite tame
   • ▪ cruel and vicious; aggressively hostile: "a savage attack on the government" Similar viciousbrutalcruelsadisticferociousfierceviolentbloodymurderoushomicidalbloodthirstybestialbrutishbarbaricbarbarousmercilessruthlesspitilessheartlessinhumanharshcallouscold-bloodedarchaic:fellsanguinaryfierceblisteringscathingsearingstingingdevastatingmordanttrenchantcausticcuttingbitingwitheringvirulentvitriolicOpposite mildgentle
   • 2. (of something bad or negative) very great; severe: "the decision was a savage blow for the town" Similar severecrushingdevastatingcripplingterribleawfuldreadfuldirecatastrophiccalamitousruinousmortallethalfatal
   • 3. (of a person or group) primitive and uncivilized. dated, offensive Similar primitiveuncivilizedunenlightenedin a state of natureheathenwildbarbarianbarbarousbarbaricarchaic:rudeOpposite civilized
   • ▪ (of a place) wild-looking and inhospitable; uncultivated. Similar ruggedroughwildinhospitableuninhabitable

   noun

   • 1. a brutal or vicious person: "the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages" Similar brutebeastmonsterbarbarianogredemonsadistanimal
   • 2. a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized. dated, offensive Similar barbarianwild manwild womanprimitiveheathencannibal
   • 3. a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves.

   verb

   • 1. (especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul: "police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged" Similar maulattacktear to pieceslacerateclawbitemutilatemangleworry
   • ▪ subject to a vicious verbal attack; criticize brutally: "he savaged the government for wasting billions in their failed bid to prop up the pound" Similar criticize severelyattacklambastcondemnflayshoot downpilloryrevileinformal:jump ontear to piecestake to piecestake/pull apartlay intopitch intohammerslambashdo a hatchet job oncrucifygive something a batteringroastskewerthrow brickbats atknockslaterubbishslag offmonsterbad-mouthpummeltrashbaggive someone bondiarchaic:excoriateslashOpposite praisecommendapplaud

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sauvage ‘wild’, from Latin silvaticus ‘of the woods’, from silva ‘a wood’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. savagedom noun
   • 2. savageness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / Savage

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   5 days ago · Savage is a cruel word but it doesn’t always have to be. Neil and Jiaying get to explain some of the meanings in The English We Speak.

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   6 days ago · Savage has a number of definitions if you ask Oxford dictionary. It can mean 'fierce, violent, and uncontrolled', 'severe', or 'brutal'. In Ireland however, it means the complete opposite in large parts of the country.

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   3 days ago · Rape is defined in most jurisdictions as sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration, committed by a perpetrator against a victim without their consent. The definition of rape is inconsistent between governmental health organizations, law enforcement, health providers, and legal professions. [17]

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   2 days ago · Best Words to Describe Yourself. Describing yourself in a few words to someone who doesn’t know you is tough. It’s worth figuring out how to make a great first impression, because, once formed, first impressions are hard to shake.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › chineseBBC Learning English - 地道英语 / Savage 除了 “凶猛” 以外的用法

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   5 days ago · You mean something that is cruel or violent – like a wild tiger. Jiaying. Well, a tiger is savage. 没错，老虎这种动物的确是很 “savage（凶猛）”，不过我想说的是形容词 “savage” 的另一个含义。 Neil. What are you on about?...

8. www.esquiremag.ph › culture › food-and-drinkChef Josh Boutwood Closes Savage - Esquire Philippines

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   Jul 5, 2024 · “It’s time for Savage to relocate, evolve, and ultimately turn into a restaurant that invigorates us with inspiration and creativity,” Boutwood says of the reasons behind Savage’s closure. “That's it in a nutshell.”

9. www.gregsavage.com.au › 2024/07/01 › can-you-define-a-good-clientCan you define a ‘good client’? | Greg Savage - The Savage Truth

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   Jul 1, 2024 · They define them as a ‘good client‘ because they offer lots of roles. That is not enough. In fact, it might be exactly why they are a bad client! Let’s define the type of client that will allow you to maximise the placement potential of the suitable candidates you meet.