devastate

/dˈɛvəstˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/

[verb]

to devastate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to destroy something completely

synonyms : desolate

overwhelm or overpower

Examples

1. When their house was burglarized, Tom and his family were devastated, but their neighbors tried to console them by saying that lightning never strikes the same place twice.

2. John's been putting on a front since his wife left him, but I can tell that he is devastated on the inside.

3. The pandemic has absolutely devastated the casual dining segment.

4. Even just a little bit of water can devastate a home.