Devastate and Mend

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

Usage example: the city was devastated, first by the earthquake and then by fires

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Mend is an antonym for devastate.

Mend verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

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Devastate is an antonym for mend.

Nearby Words: mended, mending, mender

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Mend and Devastate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/mend

Devastate & Mend. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/mend>.

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