No. 3,744 in Swedish

härjade

"Ravaged" or "devastated."

In a sentence

Stormen härjade och förstörde många hus.
The storm ravaged and destroyed many houses.
In this context, 'härjade' is used to describe destructive action caused by a storm.
Efter kriget var det tydligt att landet hade härjats.
After the war, it was evident that the country had been ravaged.
Here, 'härjade' refers to significant damage and turmoil affecting the nation due to war.
Barnen härjade runt i lekparken hela eftermiddagen.
The children rampaged around in the playground all afternoon.
In this sentence, 'härjade' depicts playful and active behavior of children, showing versatility in usage.

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