verb🔗Sharedévaster, ravagerTo 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 wildfire devastated the forest, leaving behind only charred trees and ash. "L'incendie a dévasté la forêt, ne laissant derrière lui que des arbres calcinés et des cendres.disasterenvironmentareabuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétruire, anéantirTo destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions."The new evidence completely devastated his long-held theory about the cause of the accident. "Les nouvelles preuves ont complètement anéanti sa théorie de longue date sur la cause de l'accident.emotionsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévaster, ruinerTo 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 completely devastated the old farmhouse, leaving only rubble. "L'incendie a complètement dévasté l'ancienne ferme, ne laissant que des décombres.disastersufferingconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDévasté, ravagéRuined, ravaged."the devastated city"la ville dévastéedisastersufferingconditionsituationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDévasté, bouleverséExtremely upset and shocked."a devastated widow"Une veuve dévastéeemotionmindsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
