devastated; devastating
Definition of devastate
1 : to bring to ruin or desolation by violent action
a country devastated by war The typhoon devastated the island.
2 : to reduce to chaos, disorder, or helplessness : overwhelm devastated by grief Her wisecrack devastated the class.
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The first known use of devastate was in 1638
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