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- [dev-uh-steyt]
- /ˈdɛv əˌsteɪt/
- /ˈdɛvəsteɪtə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dev-uh-steyt]
- /ˈdɛv əˌsteɪt/
Definitions of devastator word
- verb with object devastator to lay waste; render desolate: The invaders devastated the city. Synonyms: destroy, sack, despoil, raze, ruin, level. Antonyms: create, erect, develop. 1
- verb with object devastator to overwhelm. 1
- noun devastator One who devastates. 1
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Origin of devastator
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin dēvastātus laid waste (past participle of dēvastāre), equivalent to dē- de- + vast(āre) to lay waste (akin to vastus empty) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Devastator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devastator popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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