desolating

Meanings

• adjective

  Causing great despair or destruction; devastating.

• verb

  To make desolate; destroy completely.

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Rhymes

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isolating , relating , creating , fating

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Variants

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desolate , desolated , desolater , desolaters , desolates , desolating , desolatingly , desolator , desolators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'desolatus', past participle of 'desolare' meaning 'to leave uninhabited, to destroy, to lay waste'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'desolating' is often used to describe the aftermath of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis.

2. In the Bible, the term 'desolation' is used to describe the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70.

3. The term 'desolating' is also used in the context of space exploration to describe the barren and lifeless conditions of planets and moons.

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Related Concepts

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1. devastation: A state of destruction or ruin.

2. despair: A feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, and dejection.

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Culture

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The term 'desolating' has been used in various literary works to describe a scene or situation that leaves the reader feeling empty or devastated. For instance, in Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms', the protagonist Frederic Henry describes the aftermath of a battle as 'desolating'. In music, the term has been used in song titles such as 'Desolating Sights and Sounds' by The Birthday Party and 'Desolating Scenes from the Life of a Transvestite' by Lou Reed.

How to Memorize "desolating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a barren landscape, devoid of life and vegetation, to memorize the meaning of 'desolating'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desolating' with 'devastating' or 'devastation' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Desolate, Devastate, Leave No Trace' to memorize the meaning of 'desolating'.

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