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devastate
[ dev-uh-steyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to lay waste; render desolate:
The invaders devastated the city.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- to overwhelm, as with grief or dismay: Those rumors appeared to have devastated her.
We are devastated by this news and deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of our friend.
Those rumors appeared to have devastated her.
devastate
/ ˈɛəˌٱɪ /
verb
- to lay waste or make desolate; ravage; destroy
- to confound or overwhelm, as with grief or shock
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹲ˌٲٴǰ, noun
- ˌ𱹲ˈٲپDz, noun
- ˈ𱹲ˌٲپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··ٲ·پ adjective
- ··ٲ·ٴǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of devastate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of devastate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“When the Los Angeles fires devastated millions earlier this year, AmeriCorps members showed up to distribute supplies and support families — until the Trump administration ended the program and sent them home,” Bonta’s office said.
Edison has been under scrutiny since Jan. 7, when videos captured the devastating Eaton wildfire igniting under one of its transmission towers.
And when she does, the American people will be the real victims, and democracy will take another devastating hit.
"It was devastating because it all happened in an instant," he said.
The attack was one of the deadliest in recent years, devastating the lives of many families and sparking widespread anger in India.
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