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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.
Losing her home in the fire desolated the family.
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.
The harsh winter winds desolated the small village, stripping trees of their leaves.
03
to cause widespread and complete destruction
Transitive: to desolate sth
Examples
The wildfire desolated the forest, leaving nothing but ash and charred trees.
The war desolated the countryside, with villages completely wiped out.
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.
She desolated the garden, no longer caring for the plants she once tended.
desolate
Examples
The abandoned house stood in a desolate state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
After the war, the once-thriving city became desolate, with empty streets and dilapidated buildings.
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