Desolate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- The drought stricken town was desolate after the severe economic downturn forced hundreds of families to move away in search of work.
- Years of war desolated the once thriving metropolis, leaving it a shadow of its former self.
- The devastating flood desolated the low-lying coastal communities, driving its residents further inland for safety.
- Neglect and disinvestment for decades eventually desolated the sprawling industrial area, now overrun by weeds and rusting machinery.
- Poverty and lack of opportunity desolated many small rural villages as young people left to seek better lives in the city.
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Meaning 2
Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..