devastate in German
devastate in German is verwüsten, verheeren — devastate means to destroy something on a large scale.
devastate in German
verwüsten
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.
verheeren
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?
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verb To destroy something on a large scale.
"The hurricane devastated coastal towns along the whole region."
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verb To leave someone deeply shocked and upset.
"The news of her father's death devastated the whole family."
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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 German?
"devastate" in German is verwüsten, verheeren. 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 German, "devastate" is verwüsten, verheeren.
Are there other ways to say "devastate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "devastate": verwüsten, verheeren.
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