devastate

Phonetic Respelling: [ dev-uh-steyt ]

Definition:

v. to bring destruction to something through violent action; to bring to a complete end the physical usefulness of; to subject to mental stress

Sentence:

The fire will devastate the city. OR The bad news will devastate him.

More example sentences:

The fire will devastate the city. OR The bad news will devastate him.

Hear it

The bad news will devastate him.

Hear it

Synonyms:

destroy; ravage; ruin

Antonyms:

build

How many syllables in devastate?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide devastate into syllables:

dev-as-tate

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