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devastate in French

devastate in French is dévaster — devastate means to destroy something on a large scale.

devastate in French

dévaster
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.

What does "devastate" mean?

  1. verb To destroy something on a large scale.
    "The hurricane devastated coastal towns along the whole region."
  2. verb To leave someone deeply shocked and upset.
    "The news of her father's death devastated the whole family."

devastate in a sentence

  • The hurricane devastated coastal towns along the whole region.
  • The news of her father's death devastated the whole family.

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What is "devastate" in French?

"devastate" in French is dévaster. devastate means: To destroy something on a large scale.

How do you use "devastate" in a sentence?

Example: "The hurricane devastated coastal towns along the whole region." In French, "devastate" is dévaster.

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