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to desolate
01
to make someone feel extremely miserable and unhappy
Transitive: to desolate sb
Examples
The loss of her parents desolated her.
02
to make a place appear bleak, deserted, or abandoned
Transitive: to desolate a place
Examples
The storm desolated the coastal town, leaving behind only ruins.
03
to cause widespread and complete destruction
Transitive: to desolate sth
Examples
The wildfire desolated the forest, leaving nothing but ash and charred trees.
04
to forsake or abandon a place or person
Transitive: to desolate a person or place
Examples
He desolated his childhood home, walking away without a second thought.
desolate
Examples
The abandoned house stood in a desolate state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
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