ˈdevəsteɪtɪd
1devastate — [ˈdevəˌsteɪt] verb [T] 1) to destroy or seriously damage something 2) to make someone feel very shocked and upset Mary s death devastated the family.[/ex] devastation [ˌdevəˈsteɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] …
2devastated — [ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪd] adj feeling very shocked and upset …
3devastating — [ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ] adj 1) causing a lot of harm or damage a devastating fire/storm/flood[/ex] 2) very shocking or upsetting a devastating loss[/ex] 3) very impressive or attractive devastating good looks[/ex] …
4devastated — UK [ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪd] / US [ˈdevəˌsteɪtəd] adjective feeling very shocked and upset …
5devastation — n. 1) to cause devastation 2) complete, total, utter devastation * * * [ˌdevə steɪʃ(ə)n] total. utter devastation complete to cause devastation …
6devastate */ — UK [ˈdevəˌsteɪt] / US verb [transitive, usually passive] Word forms devastate : present tense I/you/we/they devastate he/she/it devastates present participle devastating past tense devastated past participle devastated 1) to seriously damage or… …
7devastating */ — UK [ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ] / US adjective 1) causing a lot of harm or damage a devastating fire/storm/flood Gambling can have a devastating effect on families. 2) very shocking or upsetting It is always devastating to be diagnosed with a terminal illness …
8devastation — UK [ˌdevəˈsteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] damage or destruction affecting a large area or a lot of people …
9devastate — dev•as•tate [[t]ˈdɛv əˌsteɪt[/t]] v. t. tat•ed, tat•ing 1) to lay waste; render desolate: The fire devastated the city[/ex] 2) to overwhelm, as with shock • Etymology: 1625–35; < L dēvastātus, ptp. of dēvastāre=dē de +vastāre to make desolate …
10devastating — dev•as•tat•ing [[t]ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) tending or having the power to devastate 2) satirical, ironic, or caustic in an effective way: a devastating portrayal of society[/ex] • Etymology: 1625–35 dev′as•tat ing•ly, adv …
