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devastate
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/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
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/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
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devastate
verb
devastated
Past Simple
devastated
Past Participle
devastating
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
US
/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
Translations
bouleverser
Sens émotionnel.
The news of her sudden passing devastated him, leaving him heartbroken.
La nouvelle de son décès soudain l’a bouleversé, le laissant le cœur brisé.
dévaster
The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving many homes in ruins.
L’ouragan a dévasté la ville côtière, laissant de nombreuses maisons en ruines.
Additional translations
anéantir
Sens émotionnel, registre plus fort.
Definitions
To destroy or ruin something completely.
The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving many homes in ruins.
To cause someone to feel extreme emotional pain or distress.
The news of her sudden passing devastated him, leaving him heartbroken.
Synonyms
demolish
desolate
despoil
destroy
ruin
wreck
shatter
ravage
obliterate
annihilate
Antonyms
build
construct
create
develop
devastate
past participle
Definitions
Extremely shocked and sad; deeply affected emotionally.
She was devastated by the sudden news of his departure.
Destroyed or severely damaged.
Large sections of the rainforest remain devastated after the wildfires.
devastate
gerund / present participle
Definitions
Causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress.
The earthquake had a devastating impact on the city's infrastructure.
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