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devastation

[ dev-uh-stey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of devastating; devastating; destruction.
  2. devastated state; desolation.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of devastation1

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin »åŧ±¹²¹²õ³ÙÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of »åŧ±¹²¹²õ³ÙÄå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to Latin »åŧ±¹²¹²õ³ÙÄå³Ù ( us ) ( devastate ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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Tens of thousands of photos and videos of burned homes have found their way online, a relentless stream of devastation for weary eyes.

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JJ Redick was brought to tears when he first saw the devastation where he rented a home and one day hoped to buy.

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Aid groups are warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, with hospitals damaged and overwhelmed, though the full scale of devastation is still emerging.

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Although information from Myanmar is tightly controlled by the ruling military junta, aid workers and scientific organizations estimate the devastation to be enormous.

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There have been reports of widespread devastation in the Saigaing region and in Mandalay, where buildings have been flattened and temple spires toppled.

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