verb🔗ShareDevastar, arruinarTo 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."The storm devastated the entire city, leaving most buildings in ruins. "La tormenta devastó toda la ciudad, dejando la mayoría de los edificios en ruinas.disasterenvironmentbuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestruir, devastarTo destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions."The new research report devastated many people's long-held beliefs about the effectiveness of that particular teaching method. "El nuevo informe de investigación destruyó las creencias arraigadas de muchas personas sobre la efectividad de ese método de enseñanza en particular.disasteroutcomeactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestruir, devastarTo break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over."The fire devastated the old farmhouse, leaving nothing but rubble; the family had to abandon the property and start rebuilding. "El fuego devastó la antigua granja, no dejando nada más que escombros; la familia tuvo que abandonar la propiedad y empezar a reconstruir.disasteroutcomeconditionnegativeeventsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDevastador, demoledorCausing devastation"The hurricane's winds caused devastating damage to the coastal town. "Los vientos del huracán causaron daños devastadores a la ciudad costera.disasterenvironmentoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
