verb🔗Share破壊する, 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."The storm devastated the entire city, leaving most buildings in ruins. "嵐は都市全体を破壊し、ほとんどの建物を廃墟にした。disasterenvironmentbuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share破壊する、打ち砕くTo 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. "新しい研究報告書は、その特定の教授法の有効性に関する多くの人々の長年の信念を打ち砕きました。disasteroutcomeactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share破壊する, 壊滅させる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."The fire devastated the old farmhouse, leaving nothing but rubble; the family had to abandon the property and start rebuilding. "火災は古い農家を破壊し、瓦礫だけを残しました。家族は家を放棄し、再建を始めなければなりませんでした。disasteroutcomeconditionnegativeeventsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share壊滅的な, 甚大なCausing devastation"The hurricane's winds caused devastating damage to the coastal town. "ハリケーンの風は、沿岸の町に壊滅的な被害をもたらした。disasterenvironmentoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
