B1
destroy vs devastate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| destroyverb/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ | Meaning To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or no longer exists. | Goes with — | Example The fire destroyed the old market in less than an hour. |
| devastateverb/ˈdev.ə.steɪt/ | Meaning to destroy a place completely, or to make someone feel extremely shocked and sad | Goes with devastate a community | Example A long drought can devastate the crops of a whole region. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
News of her father's sudden death her completely.