devastate
verb (used with object)
to lay waste; render desolate.
are devastating
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present progressiveof devastate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The judge’s ruling may offer relief, but for many immigrants, the effects of the policy are devastating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Coming from a dog family myself, I know these years are devastating.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
But collectively, the cuts in the federal workforce are devastating the communities that already faced the greatest challenges.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2025
"Yet, tech companies continue to prioritise user engagement over safeguarding, and the consequences are devastating."
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
In either case, the results are devastating - effectively, the computer stops working.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
