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devastate

/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

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verb

荒廃させる, 壊滅させる

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. "

地震は沿岸の町を荒廃させ、廃墟と化しました。

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verb

破壊する、壊滅させる

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. "

新しい科学的発見は、人間の脳の働き方に対する従来の理解を破壊した。

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verb

壊滅させる, 荒廃させる

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. "

ハリケーンは小さな沿岸の町を壊滅させ、ほとんどすべての建物を廃墟に変えました。

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