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Catastrophe
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
catastrophes
Examples
The earthquake in the region caused widespread devastation and was considered a natural catastrophe.
02
a state of extreme ruin, misfortune, or irreversible damage
Examples
The company was in a catastrophe after years of mismanagement.
03
a sudden, violent, or dramatic change in the earth's surface, such as an earthquake or landslide
Examples
The landslide was a sudden geological catastrophe.
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