devastate
🇺🇸
/ˈdevəsteɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈdevəsteɪt/
verb
C1
to destroy something completely
The earthquake will devastate many buildings in the area.
R
to make someone feel very shocked and sad
The bad news will devastate her when she hears it.
translation
to destroy something completely; to make someone feel very shocked and sad
Word Forms
3rd Present
devastates
Past
devastated
Perfect
devastated
Progressive
devastating