devastated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Completely destroyed or ruined; causing great destruction or damage.

  - "The city was devastated by the earthquake."
  - "The hurricane left the coastal town devastated."

• Adjective or Verb

  Feel great sorrow, misery, or desolation.

  - "She was devastated by the news of her husband's death."
  - "He was devastated when he failed the exam."

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Synonyms

decimate , destroy , raze , ruin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with devastated
perplexed , vexed , mixed , fixed , complexed

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Variants

List of all variants of devastated that leads to same result
devastated , devastate , devastates , devastating , devastation , devastations , devastative , devastator , devastators

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Devastated is an antonym of the word 'elated'.

2. The term 'devastated' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

3. In the Bible, the city of Babylon is described as being 'devastated' in the Book of Jeremiah.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desolation: A state of utter emptiness and desolation, often caused by the destruction or abandonment of a place.

2. Ruin: The state of being destroyed or in a state of disrepair, often referring to physical structures.

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Culture

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Devastated is a term used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of natural disasters or emotional states. It has been used in numerous works of fiction, including novels, poetry, and plays.

How to Memorize "devastated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a city or town that has been completely destroyed by a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or a hurricane.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'devastated' with the feeling of great sadness or misery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: D for destroyed or ruined, and C for completely destroyed or caused great destruction.

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