devastation
/ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/
noun 2
Collocations
8(noun.)
ADJ
complete, utter | widespread | ecological, environmental | economic
VERB + DEVASTATION
cause
The earthquake caused severe devastation across the entire region.
DEVASTATION + VERB
be wrought
The hurricane left a trail of devastation wrought across the entire coastal region.
PHRASES
a scene of devastation
After the hurricane passed, the neighborhood was a scene of complete devastation.
a trail of devastation
The hurricane swept across the island, leaving a trail of devastation behind.
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