vastō — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
vastō is used for these senses in English:
- devastate 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.
- lay waste (transitive) To completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region.
- ravage (transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.
- wreak havoc To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.
devastate — full definition
- verb To destroy something on a large scale.
- verb To leave someone deeply shocked and upset.
ravage — full definition
- verb To cause severe damage or destruction to something.
- noun Severe damage or destruction, usually used in the plural.