Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Desolates.
Desolates - as an adjective satellite
Desolates - as a verb
Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
Example: "The mother deserted her children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abandon10desert7forsake14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leave8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Reduce in population
Example: "The epidemic depopulated the countryside"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
depopulate15Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Example: "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
devastate13lay waste toravage10scourge10waste8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
destroy11ruin4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The hurricane desolates entire towns along the coast."
"War desolates the lives of many innocent people."
"The wildfire desolates vast areas of the forest."
"The plague desolates the population of a whole city."
"The earthquake desolates the infrastructure of the region."
Word Game Points
Is DESOLATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, desolates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DESOLATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is DESOLATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, desolates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDESOLATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is DESOLATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, desolates is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDESOLATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
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