devastate
verb (used with object)
to lay waste; render desolate.
will have been devastating
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future perfect progressiveof devastate.future perfect progressive
Used to describe a continuous action that will progress up until a designated point of completion in the future.
Example Sentences
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The finish to this game will have been devastating for Newcastle after they had put in a brilliant display of fight and bravery to keep out the hosts for 97 minutes.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2023
