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
Redeem
Redeem verb - To do what is required by the terms of.
Common collocations
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Redeem and Devastate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/redeem
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