What does "devastar" mean in English?

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Spanish

devastar

English

devastate

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Alternative translations of "devastar"

ravage
destroy
wreck
ruin

Examples of how to use "devastar" in Spanish

Spanish
El huracán devastó la isla.
English
The hurricane devastated the island.
Spanish
La tormenta devasta la costa cada año.
English
The storm destroys the coast every year.
Spanish
El incendio devastó varias casas en la ciudad.
English
The fire devastated several houses in the city.
Spanish
La guerra devastaba el país lentamente.
English
The war was slowly devastating the country.
Spanish
El huracán devastará la región mañana.
English
The hurricane will devastate the region tomorrow.

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El huracán devastó la isla.

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