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Cataclysm

Description:

A cataclysm is a sudden, violent and extensive upheaval or disaster that brings about great changes and destruction in both the physical and metaphorical sense.

Senses:

1. Noun: A large-scale geological event or natural disaster causing widespread destruction, such as an earthquake, flood, or volcanic eruption.
2. Noun: A momentous and violent event or upheaval that causes significant changes in society, politics, or any other aspect of life.

Examples:

Noun (Geological Disaster):

1. The cataclysmic earthquake swallowed entire buildings, leaving the city in ruins.
2. After the cataclysm, people were left homeless and distraught.

Noun (Momentous Event):

1. The fall of the Berlin Wall was a cataclysm that reshaped Europe.
2. The economic crisis in 2008 acted as a cataclysm, altering the global financial landscape.

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