Collocations for devastation - noun
ADJECTIVE
complete,
total,
utter
widespread
ecological, environmental
economic
emotional
widespread
ecological, environmental
economic
emotional
VERB + devastation
cause,
wreak
The hurricane caused widespread devastation.
We surveyed the devastation wrought by the fire.
The hurricane caused widespread devastation.
We surveyed the devastation wrought by the fire.
PHRASES
a scene of devastation
He surveyed the scene of utter devastation beneath him.
He surveyed the scene of utter devastation beneath him.
a trail of devastation
The tornado left a trail of devastation in its wake.
The tornado left a trail of devastation in its wake.