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Meaning of
devastate
in English
devastate
us
/dɪˈvastāt/
uk
/dɪˈvæstəʊt/
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Past Tense
devastated
Participle Verb
devastating
Third Person Singular
devastates
Definitions
Verb
to
cause
intense
emotional
suffering
;
demoralize
The
news
of
the
natural
disaster
will
devastate
the
families
of
the
victims
.
to
cause
widespread
destruction
;
ruin
The
hurricane
will
devastate
the
coastal
cities
and
towns
.
to
break
beyond
recovery
or
repair
The
fire
will
devastate
the
entire
building
and
its
contents
.
