devastate

the city was devastated by a huge earthquake.

A long war devastated Europe.

was devastated by the rude remark.

A storm devastated the island.

she was devastated by the loss of Damian.

a whole town devastated by an earthquake;

a conspiracy of wind and tide that devastated coastal areas.

In 1974 Darwin was devastated by Cyclone Tracy.

He was devastated by the rude remark.

I was devastated by the news of the crash.

bad weather has devastated the tourist industry.

Sircana, a deputy and long-time Prodi confidante, said he had been devastated by the photo and called his behaviour "a moment of stupid curiosity" in a supposed transexual.