Devastated Meaning
/dˈɛvəˌsteɪtɪd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRuined, ravaged.
"the devastated city"
adjExtremely upset and shocked.
"Mary Ann was devastated when she found out her son was bullying a girl at school."
verbsimple past and past participle of devastate
Sentence Examples
The country had been devastated by long war.
This area is devastated.
The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After losing his job, the man felt completely ____ and hopeless about the future.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country had been ____ by long war.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After losing his job, the man felt completely ____ and hopeless about the future.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country had been ____ by long war.