Devastate and Overrun

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Devastate

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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Overrun and devastate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Devastate".
Nearby Words: devastation, devastating, devastator

Overrun

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.
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Devastate and overrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Overrun".

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civilization devastate civilization overrun civilization
community devastate community overrun community
rest devastate rest overrun rest
base devastate base overrun base
Other words: China, army, garden, earth, world, region, country, majority, surface, countryside, planet, city, galaxy, opponents, enemies, worlds, planets, heroes, cities, Europe.
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Overrun and Devastate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/overrun
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