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devest

/dɛvɛst/ verb · British & US
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What does devest mean?

verb

To strip or deprive of resources, assets, or support; to leave someone or something in a state of financial or emotional ruin.

Example

"The company's financial struggles left it devastated, unable to pay its employees."

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