1. plural of savage; people considered uncivilized or primitive
Usage: often considered offensive when referring to indigenous peoples
2. brutal or vicious people

1. third person singular present of savage; attacks or treats brutally

Examples

• The explorer’s journal contained outdated references to local people as savages.
• The critics were absolute savages in their reviews of the play.
• The wild dog savages anyone who enters its territory.
• She savages her opponents in political debates.
• The storm savages the coastline every winter.
• Those bullies are complete savages to the younger students.