devastate#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def overwhelm or overpower
examples He was devastated by his grief when his son died
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
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Hypernym overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
Derivationally related form devastate → devastation
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Derivationally related form devastation → devastate
Hyponym overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake

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