devast in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Devastate (verb): to cause severe and overwhelming shock or grief; to destroy or ruin something completely.
Sample Sentences
- The storm devastated the small town, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
- Her sudden departure left him feeling utterly devastated and alone.
- The documentary highlighted how climate change could devast entire ecosystems.
- After the scandal broke, the company's reputation was devastated overnight.
- He was devastated to learn that his childhood home had been destroyed in the fire.