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单词 vastation
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Definition of vastation in English:

vastation

noun vaˈsteɪʃ(ə)nvaˈstāSH(ə)n
mass nounarchaic, literary

  • 1The purification of someone or something by the destruction of evil qualities or elements; spiritual purgation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some vastation is necessary so that our remains can be safely brought to our assistance through His mercy.
    • Reaching this point of powerlessness - of emptiness - is the vastation that Swedenborg talks about.

  • 2Devastation.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin vastatio(n-), from vastare 'lay waste'.

Definition of vastation in US English:

vastation

nounvaˈstāSH(ə)n
literary

  • The action or process of emptying or purifying someone or something, typically violently or drastically.

    〈诗/文〉纯化，更新

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some vastation is necessary so that our remains can be safely brought to our assistance through His mercy.
    • Reaching this point of powerlessness - of emptiness - is the vastation that Swedenborg talks about.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin vastatio(n-), from vastare ‘lay waste’.
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