be devastated by something
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/bi ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
/biː ˈdɛvɪˌsteɪtɪd baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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Definition (English)
To be extremely shocked and upset by something bad that has happened.
Example Sentences
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The whole community was devastated by the closure of the factory, which had employed most local families.Yöredeki ailelerin çoğuna iş veren fabrikanın kapanmasıyla bütün topluluk yıkıldı.
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Farmers in the region were devastated by last summer's drought, which destroyed most of their crops.Bölgedeki çiftçiler, ürünlerinin çoğunu yok eden geçen yazki kuraklık yüzünden yıkıldı.