Devastate Definition & Meaning
devastate
- verb
- cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
- overwhelm or overpower; "He was devastated by his grief when his son died"
"Devastate" in song lyrics
See how devastate is used in real songs:
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"It's the only word describing Pazienza devastate"
Army of the Pharaohs — Time to Rock -
"Raakaa Iriscience...create to devastate"
Dilated Peoples — Expanding Man -
"I create to devastate"
Dilated Peoples f/ Defari — Third Degree
Words that rhyme with devastate
Usage tips for "devastate"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does devastate mean?
- cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion" overwhelm or overpower; "He was devastated by his grief when his son died"
- What part of speech is devastate?
- Devastate is a verb.
- How many definitions does devastate have?
- Devastate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).