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Word: Devastate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin devastat- ‘laid waste’, from the verb devastare, from de- ‘thoroughly’ + vastare ‘lay waste’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛvəsteɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
destroy or ruin
Short Definition:destroy or ruin
Examples:- the city was devastated by a huge earthquake
Definition:
cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief
Short Definition:cause someone severe and overwhelming shock or grief
Examples:- she was devastated by the loss of Damian
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