devastate

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause great destruction, damage, or distress.

• Verb

  Render (a place) desolate; lay waste.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

decimate , destroy , raze , ruin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with devastate
create , fate , mate , state

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Variants

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devastate , devastated , devastates , devastating , devastation , devastations , devastative , devastator , devastators

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Forms

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devastated, devastating, devastates

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'destruere' meaning 'to destroy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'devastate' is derived from the Latin word 'destruere' which means 'to destroy'.

2. The term 'devastation' is often used interchangeably with 'destruction'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Destruction: The act or process of causing harm, damage, or ruin.

2. Disaster: A calamitous event, especially one causing great damage or destruction.

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Culture

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Devastate has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the aftermath of wars, natural disasters, and personal tragedies. It is often used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological devastation.

How to Memorize "devastate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or a hurricane, causing widespread destruction and devastation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'devastate' with the image of a war-torn city or a devastated landscape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Devastate starts with D, and D means destruction'

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