Devastated
Swept and devastated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swept" instead a verb "Devastated".
Swept
Swept adjective - Possessing sweep.
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Devastated and swept are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastated" instead a verb "Swept".
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Less extreme than the others here, but in 1952, the English village of Lynmouth was devastated by a flash flood that swept away houses, bridges and a lifeboat station as well as causing the collapse of a lighthouse.
Source: Giant Wall of Watery Doom -
When two of the Towers were destroyed during the Kingpriest's inquisition, the surrounding areas were devastated for miles around, and if all five were gone, the entire continent would be swept with uncontrolled wild magic.
Source: Mage Tower
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