devastate meaning
UK US /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ 3 syllables
devastate (verb): cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly.
devastate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
devastate as a verb
- cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
Synonyms: lay waste to, waste, desolate, ravage, scourge
Type of: destroy
Kinds: ruin
Related forms: devastation
- overwhelm or overpower
- He was devastated by his grief when his son died
Type of: overwhelm
Related forms: devastation
How to pronounce devastate
devastate is pronounced /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in TE · 9-letter words
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