verwoes

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch verwoesten, from Middle Dutch verwoesten. Compare German verwüsten.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fərˈvus/
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Verb

verwoes (present verwoes, present participle verwoestende, past participle verwoes)

  1. to destroy; to devastate
    Die huis is deur die sware brand heeltemal verwoes.
    The house was entirely devastated by the heavy fire.

Derived terms
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