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Vocabulary Entry
desolate
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Describing a place that is empty, bleak, and devoid of life or activity.
Example Sentences
"The desolate landscape stretched for miles with no signs of life."
"After the storm, the once vibrant city appeared desolate and abandoned."
"She felt desolate after her friends moved away."
V
verb
To make a place or situation bleak, empty, or devoid of life or hope.
Example Sentences
"The war has desolated the region, leaving only ruins behind."
"The economic downturn desolated many towns across the country."
"Years of neglect had desolated the once thriving community."