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divestating

 

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Term: divestating

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Causing extreme damage, destruction, or emotional harm.

Sense 1: Causing physical or material damage.

Usage:

  • The hurricane was divestating, leaving entire neighborhoods in ruins.
  • The divestating fire destroyed the historic building.
  • Divestating floods washed away all the crops in the area.

Sense 2: Causing extreme emotional pain or distress.

Usage:

  • Her divestating break-up with John left her heartbroken.
  • Witnessing the accident had a divestating effect on the young child.
  • The divestating news of her father's illness shattered her.

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