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devastate

/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

devastateverb

devastated

Past Simple

devastated

Past Participle

devastating

Gerund

/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

Translations

разорять

The economic crisis could devastate small businesses.

Экономический кризис может разорить малый бизнес.

разрушать

The war has the potential to devastate the entire region.

Война может разрушить весь регион.

опустошать

The hurricane will devastate the coastal towns.

Ураган опустошит прибрежные города.

Additional translations

уничтожать

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

Antonyms

devastatepast 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.

devastategerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress.

The earthquake had a devastating impact on the city's infrastructure.