Devastate and Sadden

Devastate

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

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

Sadden

Sadden verb - To make sad.

Devastate and sadden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Sadden".

Nearby Word: saddening
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Sadden and Devastate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/sadden
Devastate & Sadden. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/sadden>.
Sadden or Devastate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/sadden.
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