devastate

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu beschreiben, die schwere Zerstörung, Schaden oder eine überwältigende emotionale Erschütterung verursacht.

A verb used to describe the act of causing great destruction, damage, or overwhelming emotional distress.

1. Destroy or ruinB2formal

   To cause severe and widespread damage or destruction to something.

   Verwüsten

   • The earthquake devastated the entire city.
   • The fire devastated acres of forest.
   • The war devastated the country's infrastructure.

   Synonymedemolishdesolatedestroylevelravagerazeruinshatterwastewreck

   Antonymebuildconstructcreaterehabilitaterenewrepairrestore

2. Overwhelm emotionallyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extreme shock, grief, or distress.

   Zutiefst erschüttern

   • She was devastated by the news of her friend's accident.
   • The loss of his job devastated him.
   • The team was devastated after losing the championship game.

   Synonymecrushdesolatedistressoverwhelmshattershockstuntraumatize

   Antonymecheercomfortconsoledelightencouragereassureuplift