Devastate
/dˈɛvəˌsteɪt/
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Definition
(verb) To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.
Sentence Examples
The news will certainly devastate him.
The flood waters will devastate the nearby town.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The news will certainly ____ him.