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Catastroph

Noun

Sense 1:

A sudden and widespread disaster causing great damage or suffering.

Example sentence:

The earthquake was a catastroph that left the entire city in ruins.

Sense 2:

An event, often of a personal nature, that results in a significant negative impact.

Example sentence:

Losing her job was a catastroph for her financial stability.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Describing something extremely disastrous or catastrophic.

Example sentence:

The region experienced a catastroph flood, causing massive destruction.

Verb

Sense 1:

To cause or result in a catastrophic event; to bring great destruction or suffering.

Example sentence:

The collapse of the dam will catastroph the entire valley.