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Verwüstung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • desolation noun A state of complete emptiness or ruin, often after destruction.
  • devastation noun Widespread destruction, or the state of having been destroyed.
  • havoc noun Widespread destruction, chaos, or disorder.
  • ravage verb To cause severe damage or destruction to something.

Senses

Verwüstung is used for these senses in English:

  • desolation The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.
  • desolation The state of being desolated or laid waste
  • devastation The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
  • havoc Widespread devastation and destruction.
  • ravage Depredation or devastation.

desolation — full definition

  1. noun A state of complete emptiness or ruin, often after destruction.
  2. noun A deep feeling of sadness and hopelessness.

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