Devastate and Violate

Devastate

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

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

Violate verb - To treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect.

Usage example: the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses

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Devastate and violate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Violate".

mind	devastate mind	violate mind
nature	devastate nature	violate nature

To that end, they are perfectly willing to violate business or social ethics, commit crimes (ranging from fraudulent accounting to mass murder), and devastate Mother Nature and human communities, justifying those actions under the name of "just business".

Source: Corrupt Corporate Executive

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