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devastate

/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

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verb

دمر، خرب

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

Examples :

"The earthquake devastated the coastal towns, leaving them in ruins. "

دمر الزلزال البلدات الساحلية، وتركها في حالة خراب.

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verb

يدمر، يخرب

To destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions.

Examples :

"The new scientific findings devastated the traditional understanding of how the human brain works. "

دمرت الاكتشافات العلمية الجديدة الفهم التقليدي لكيفية عمل الدماغ البشري.

mind philosophy emotion suffering

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verb

دمر، خرب

To break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over.

Examples :

"The hurricane devastated the small coastal town, leaving almost every building in ruins. "

دمر الإعصار البلدة الساحلية الصغيرة، تاركًا كل مبنى تقريبًا في حالة خراب.

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