No. 9,657 in French
dévasté
"Dévasté" means "devastated" in English.
In a sentence
Il était dévasté par la nouvelle de l'accident.
He was devastated by the news of the accident.
In this sentence, the word 'dévasté' is used figuratively to express an intense emotional response, specifically grief or shock.
La région entière est dévastée après le passage de l'ouragan.
The entire region is devastated after the hurricane passed through.
Here, 'dévasté' refers to physical destruction, showing how the usage can describe a situation or place severely impacted.
Ils ont travaillé sans relâche pour restaurer les terres dévastées.
They worked tirelessly to restore the devastated lands.
In this context, 'dévasté' describes environmental damage, illustrating its use in discussing restoration or recovery in physical terms.
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