devastatingсуществительное Used as a gerund meaning the act or process of destroying or laying waste.
Определения
The act or process of destroying or laying waste. The devastating of their homeland left thousands homeless.
devastateгерундий или причастие настоящего времени Used attributively and predicatively to describe something that causes great destruction or distress.
Определения
Causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress. The earthquake had a devastating impact on the city's infrastructure.