devastate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, вызывающего сильное разрушение, ущерб или подавляющее эмоциональное расстройство.esVerbo utilizado para describir la acción de causar una destrucción grave o un daño extenso, o de provocar una conmoción emocional abrumadora en alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de causer une destruction massive, des dégâts considérables ou une détresse émotionnelle accablante.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu beschreiben, die schwere Zerstörung, Schaden oder eine überwältigende emotionale Erschütterung verursacht.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de causar destruição intensa, dano grave ou abalo emocional profundo.zh动词，用于描述造成严重破坏、损害或使人受到极大情感打击的行为。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف إحداث دمار شديد أو خراب واسع، أو إلحاق ضرر جسيم، أو التسبب في اضطراب عاطفي ساحق.

1. Destroy or ruin B2 formal

   To cause severe and widespread damage or destruction to something.

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

   ruРазрушитьesDevastarfrDévaster, ravagerdeVerwüstenptDevastarzh摧毁arدمّر

   Synonymes: demolishdesolatedestroylevelravagerazeruinshatterwastewreck

   Antonymes: buildconstructcreaterehabilitaterenewrepairrestore

2. Overwhelm emotionally B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОпустошитьesAbrumar emocionalmentefrbouleverserdeZutiefst erschütternptDevastarzh使精神崩溃arيُحطِّم نفسيًا

   Synonymes: crushdesolatedistressoverwhelmshattershockstuntraumatize

   Antonymes: cheercomfortconsoledelightencouragereassureuplift

• devastated past participle
• devastated past simple
• devastating present participle
• devastates third person singular