verb🔗ShareTo deprive of inhabitants."The government's policies desolated the once-thriving fishing village, driving away its residents. "environmentgeographydisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo devastate or lay waste somewhere."The fire completely desolated the forest, leaving nothing but ashes and charred trees. "disasterenvironmentgeographyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo abandon or forsake something."The club president desolated the fundraising efforts by refusing to help organize the event. "actionenvironmentplacesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make someone sad, forlorn and hopeless."The news that she failed the exam desolate her, leaving her feeling hopeless about her future studies. "emotionmindcharactersufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeserted and devoid of inhabitants."a desolate isle; a desolate wilderness; a desolate house"environmentgeographydisasterplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBarren and lifeless."The desert island was desolate, with only sand and rocks as far as the eye could see. "environmentplacenaturedisastergeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMade unfit for habitation or use because of neglect, destruction etc."desolate altars"environmentdisasterplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDismal or dreary."The classroom felt desolate after the final bell, with only a few students lingering. "environmentplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSad, forlorn and hopeless."He was left desolate by the early death of his wife."emotionmindliteraturesituationnegativecharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
