Meaning of the German Word "Verwüsten"

verwüsten

devastate

To destroy or ruin something completely.

Example Sentence

Die Nachricht von seinem Tod wird seine Familie verwüsten.

Other Meanings of This Word

To cause great damage to something.

C1Verb

To seize or carry off violently.

C2Verb

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Definition: To destroy or ruin something completely.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verwüsten"?

C1

What grammatical category does "verwüsten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verwüsten" belong to?

Abstract