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devastation
noun
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən
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noun
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
noun
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
noun
an event that results in total destruction
noun
the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
“her departure left him in utter devastation”
noun
the state of being decayed or destroyed
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her departure left him in utter devastation
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