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devastates

  • present tense form
    of devastate (3rd person singular).
    devastate
    verb (used with object)
    to lay waste; render desolate.

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It’s a burden that not only devastates families financially but also takes a toll on their health.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

Describing drought as a "silent killer" which "creeps in, drains resources, and devastates lives in slow motion" the report said it had exacerbated issues like poverty and ecosystem collapse.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

In the world of “The Last of Us,” a mysterious cordyceps outbreak in 2003 devastates humanity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

“I think it’s that scarring, mental-health-wise. It just really devastates a person in a way they can’t come back from.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

The news could never be ignored: An earthquake devastates Haiti.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama