devastate

verb
UK: /ˈdevəsteɪt/
US: /ˈdevəsteɪt/

  1. To completely destroy a place or an area.

    1. The fire did devastate the whole forest last summer.
    2. The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving many homeless and in need.

  2. To make someone feel extremely shocked and sad.

    1. She was devastate when she lost her cat.
    2. His unexpected death devastated the entire community, leaving everyone in shock.

Synonyms

destroy ruin wreck shatter demolish ravage
devastate adjective

  1. Having been destroyed or ruined.

    1. The land was devastate after the flood.
    2. After the earthquake, the once-beautiful city was in a devastate state.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "devastate" in English means: To completely destroy a place or an area., To make someone feel extremely shocked and sad..

The phonetic transcription of "devastate" is /ˈdevəsteɪt/ in British English and /ˈdevəsteɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "devastate": destroy, ruin, wreck, shatter, demolish, ravage.

Example usage of "devastate": "The fire did devastate the whole forest last summer.". More examples on the page.