No. 14,178 in Russian
опустошить
"Опустошить" means "to empty" or "to devastate."
In a sentence
Он опустошил свой стакан до дна.
He emptied his glass completely.
Here, 'опустошил' means to empty, referring to the physical act of making a vessel devoid of its contents.
После долгого рабочего дня она чувствовала себя опустошенной.
After a long workday, she felt drained.
In this sentence, 'опустошенной' is used metaphorically to describe feeling emotionally or physically drained.
Война опустошила маленькую деревню.
The war devastated the small village.
Here, 'опустошила' refers to the destructive impact, leaving the area barren or devoid of life.
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