1. to destroy or ruin something completely
Usage: third person singular present tense of devastate
2. to cause someone to feel extremely shocked or upset
Usage: third person singular present tense of devastate

Examples

• The hurricane devastates coastal communities every few years.
• Fire devastates thousands of acres of forest annually.
• The news of her illness devastates the entire family.
• Economic recession devastates small businesses across the region.
• The earthquake devastates the city’s infrastructure.
• Losing the championship devastates the team’s morale.
• Drought devastates crops throughout the farming region.