Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective highly critical; making light of.
- adjective causing or capable of causing complete destruction.
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- adjective causing
devastation - verb Present participle of
devastate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
- adjective physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
- adjective making light of
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Examples
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Bagel Suits Arrested At AIDS Protest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Giant Bagel Suits Arrested The Huffington Post 2010
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Bagel Suits Arrested At AIDS Protest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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From his research he developed a list of traits to avert what he calls the devastating infection of affluenza.
How Rich Children Can Deal With 'Affluenza' Ryan McCarthy 2010
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Bagel Suits Arrested At AIDS Protest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Giant Bagel Suits Arrested The Huffington Post 2010
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Bagel Suits Arrested At AIDS Protest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The demonstrators, from the nonprofit group Housing Works, were protesting what they called devastating cuts that the mayor proposes each year to city services for low-income people with AIDS, such as housing and nutrition, Housing Works said.
Housing Works Activists In Bagel Suits Arrested At AIDS Protest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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From his research he developed a list of traits to avert what he calls the devastating infection of "affluenza."
How Rich Children Can Deal With 'Affluenza' Ryan McCarthy 2010
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Our political dialogue is so pathetic that the major 'issue' McCain is trying gin up in the waning moments of this campaign is what they call the devastating effects of Obama's tax plan on people and ...
Paul Abrams: 4%--That's What Joe-the-Plumber, Socialism, Communism, is All About 2008
GHibbs commented on the word devastating
My adjectival use: 'They helped after the devastating storm.'
August 22, 2011