devastate

Harap etmek, yıkmak

To destroy or ruin something completely; to cause extreme emotional shock or grief.

• The earthquake devastated the entire region.
• She was devastated by the news of his death.
• The hurricane devastated coastal communities.
• The prolonged drought devastated agricultural yields across the Midwest, forcing many farmers to abandon their traditional crops.
• Invasive species can devastate native ecosystems by outcompeting indigenous plants and disrupting established food chains.
• The sudden closure of the factory devastated the local economy, leaving thousands of workers without employment or prospects.

Eş anlamlılar: destroy, ruin, demolish, ravage, shatter

Zıt anlamlılar: build, construct, create, restore