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devastator


Meanings
  • a large destructive force or machine

    - "The earthquake was a devastator of buildings and infrastructure."
    - "The hurricane was a devastator of coastal communities."
    - "The military had a devastator tank capable of destroying buildings and bunkers."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with devastator
destructor , annihilator , conqueror , inflictor , punisher
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. desperator

  2. deviate

  3. deviled

  4. devilish

  5. devils

  6. devotion

  7. devotee


Variants
List of all variants of devastator that leads to same result
devastate , devastated , devastates , devastating , devastation , devastations , devastative , devastator , devastators
Forms
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The devastator is a noun and does not have different forms, such as plural or comparative., However, it can be used as a verb to describe the action of causing widespread destruction or chaos.


Etymology
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derived from the Latin word 'devastare', meaning 'to lay waste'


Related Concepts
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  1. destruction: The act or process of causing extensive damage or ruin to something.

  2. devastation: The extensive destruction, devastation, or desolation of an area or object.

  3. hurricane: A large storm characterized by heavy rain, strong winds, and thunder and lightning. A hurricane forms over warm ocean waters and can cause extensive damage to coastal areas and communities.

  4. earthquake: A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often accompanied by the breaking of the ground surface, the release of gases and water, and the collapse of buildings and structures. Earthquakes can cause extensive damage to cities and communities, and can also cause widespread fear and panic.


Culture
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In literature and art, the devastator is often depicted as a destructive force or machine, such as a hurricane, earthquake, tank, or bomb. It can also refer to a person or group that causes widespread destruction or chaos.

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