devastated
devastated
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Extremely shocked and upset, to the point of being emotionally or mentally unable to function.
"She was devastated when she heard the news."
- 1.
To destroy or ruin something completely.
"The hurricane devastated the coastal towns."
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He was devastated by the loss of his beloved pet.
He was devastated by the loss of his beloved pet.
The economic downturn devastated small businesses in the region.
The economic downturn devastated small businesses in the region.
She felt devastated after her project proposal was rejected.
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What does devastated mean?
devastated means "devastated". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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devastated is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "He was devastated by the loss of his beloved pet." — used to mean "devastated".
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