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   devastate

   /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

   verb

   • 1. destroy or ruin: "the city was devastated by a huge earthquake" Similar destroyruinleave in ruinswrecklay wastewreak havoc onravageransackleave desolatedemolishraze (to the ground)levelflattenannihilate
   • 2. cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief: "she was devastated by the loss of Damian" Similar shattershockstundazedumbfoundtraumatizecrushoverwhelmovercomegreatly upsetdistressinformal:knock for sixknock sidewaysknock the stuffing out of

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin devastat- ‘laid waste’, from the verb devastare, from de- ‘thoroughly’ + vastare ‘lay waste’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. devastator noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEVASTATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of devastate as a verb that can mean to destroy or to upset, with examples from different contexts and languages. Find out how to pronounce devastate and browse related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     DEVASTATE meaning: 1. to destroy a place or thing completely...

   • Znaczenie Devastate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DEVASTATE definicja: 1. to destroy a place or thing...

   • Devastate: Thai Translation

     DEVASTATE translate: ทำลายล้าง, ทำให้ทุกข์ใจ. Learn more in...

   • Devastate: Ukrainian Translation

     DEVASTATE - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Devastate: Portuguese Translation

     devastate translate: devastar, arrasar. Learn more in the...

   • Devastate: Italian Translation

     devastate translate: devastare, sconvolgere, devastare,...

   • Devastate: Korean Translation

     DEVASTATE translate: 황폐화시키다, 엄청난 충격을 주다. Learn more in the...

   • Devastate: Czech Translation

     devastate - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › devastateDevastate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of devastate, a verb that means to bring to ruin or desolation by violent action or to overwhelm. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEVASTATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Devastate means to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage, or to make someone feel very shocked and upset. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and listen to the pronunciation.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › devastateDEVASTATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Devastate definition: to lay waste; render desolate. See examples of DEVASTATE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › devastateDevastate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To devastate is to cause destruction to or overwhelm. Really bad news can devastate a person, or leave them devastated. They are so upset, they feel crushed. A basketball team can devastate an opponent by running roughshod over their defense.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › devastateDevastate - definition of devastate by The Free Dictionary

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   Devastate means to destroy, lay waste, or overwhelm. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of the verb devastate in different contexts.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVASTATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Devastate means to damage or destroy something very badly or totally. It can also mean to overwhelm someone with grief or shock. See the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of devastate.