English–German

“devastate” in German

German

Alsoverwüsten

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈheːʁən/

Example

Der Krieg verheert viele Dörfer in der Region.

The war devastates many villages in the region.

Illustration for verheeren (devastate)

How to say “devastate” in German

“Devastate” in German is verheeren.

A once-inhabited region lies in ruins and can no longer support normal life after war, fire, or a natural disaster.

Full entry for verheeren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verheeren

Der Orkan verheerte große Teile der Insel.

The hurricane devastated large parts of the island.

Tips for using verheeren

  • Verheeren is formal and large-scale, whereas zerstören or kaputt machen is more natural for ordinary damage.

Other German words for “devastate”

Der Sturm hat das ganze Dorf verwüstet.

The storm devastated the whole village.

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