savages

We have found lemma(root) word of savages : savage.

Definitions


[ˈsavɪdʒ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
(e.g: packs of savage dogs roamed the streets)

- (of something bad or negative) very great; severe
(e.g: the decision was a savage blow for the town)

- (of a person or group) primitive and uncivilized


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


[ˈsavɪdʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a brutal or vicious person
(e.g: the mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages)

- a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized

- a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves


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


[ˈsavɪdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul
(e.g: police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged)


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




definition by Oxford Dictionaries