Devastate and Divest

Devastate

Devastate verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.

Divest and devastate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Divest" instead a verb "Devastate".

Divest

Divest verb - To end the occupancy or possession of.

Devastate and divest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Divest".

Nearby Words: divestment, divesting

Common collocations

family devastate family divest family
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