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Definition of devastator

devastator

/ˈdɛv.əˌsteɪ.tɚ/
dev · as · ta · tor
Adverb:devastatingly
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Plural:devastators
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Adjective:devastating
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devastator Lexical Profile

devastator Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person, force, or thing that causes severe and widespread destruction or ruin.

Example

"The invasive beetle proved to be a relentless devastator of the region's ancient ash forests."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin devastator, an agent noun derived from the verb devastare ('to lay waste completely'), formed from de- ('thoroughly') and vastare ('to lay waste').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Devastator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/devastator
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