2des·o·late 
/ˈdɛsəˌleɪt/ verb
des·o·lates; des·o·lat·ed; des·o·lat·ing /ˈdɛsəˌleɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal + literary 1 : to make (someone) feel very sad and lonely for a long time — usually used as (be) desolated ▪ They were desolated [=(more commonly) devastated] by the death of their son. 2 : to damage (a place) in such a way that it is no longer suitable for people to live in
▪ The constant bombings had desolated [=(more commonly) destroyed, devastated] the town.
▪ The constant bombings had desolated [=(more commonly) destroyed, devastated] the town.
— desolated adjective
▪ a desolated village
▪ a desolated village
