Devastate and Traumatise

Devastate

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

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

Traumatise

Traumatise verb - Inflict a trauma upon.

Devastate and traumatise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Traumatise".
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Traumatise and Devastate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/traumatise
Devastate & Traumatise. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/traumatise>.
Traumatise or Devastate. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devastate/traumatise.
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