Devastation
/dˌɛvəˈsteɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Sentence Examples
The devastation in Kobe was as terrible as I had imagined.
The audience was exposed to the devastation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ in Kobe was as terrible as I had imagined.