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Devastate

ˈdɛvəsteɪt

Devastate definitions

verb

Inflections:

devastate devastated devastates devastating

destroy or ruin

"the city was devastated by a huge earthquake"

Synonyms:
destroy ruin leave in ruins wreck lay waste wreak havoc on ravage ransack leave desolate demolish raze (to the ground) level flatten annihilate
cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief

"she was devastated by the loss of Damian"

Synonyms:
shatter shock stun daze dumbfound traumatize crush overwhelm overcome greatly upset distress