devastating

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

SHOCKING › making someone very shocked and upset: Despite the devastating news, no one is giving up hope.

DESTROYING › causing a lot of damage or destruction: The fire has had a devastating effect on the local wildlife.

(Definition of devastating adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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