No. 4,672 in German
verheerenden
"Devastating" or "disastrous."
In a sentence
Die Stadt wurde durch den verheerenden Sturm stark beschädigt.
The city was severely damaged by the devastating storm.
The word 'verheerenden' describes the extensive damage caused by the storm, emphasizing its destructive nature.
Nach den verheerenden Waldbränden hat sich die Umwelt nur langsam erholt.
After the devastating forest fires, the environment recovered only slowly.
Here, 'verheerenden' characterizes the forest fires as causing extensive and destructive effects.
Die Nachricht über die verheerenden Auswirkungen des Erdbebens verbreitete sich schnell.
The news about the devastating effects of the earthquake spread quickly.
In this sentence, 'verheerenden' is used to detail the severe and widespread consequences brought about by the earthquake.
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