How Do You Spell DESOLATE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛsələt] (IPA)

The word "desolate" is spelled with a "d","e","s","o","l","a","t","e". It has four syllables and is pronounced /ˈdɛsələt/. The first syllable "de" is stressed, and the second syllable has a weak "uh" sound. The "s" and "t" sounds are heard clearly in the last syllable. "Desolate" means to be deserted, empty or abandoned. The word can be used to describe a place or person. For example, a deserted island or a person feeling lonely and isolated.

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DESOLATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Desolate is an adjective that describes a place or state of being completely empty, devoid of life, and lacking any signs of occupation or activity. It refers to a desolate place as being deserted, vacant, or uninhabited, often with a sense of sadness or loneliness. The word is derived from the Latin word "desolatus," which means lonely or deserted.

    Desolate can also describe a feeling of deep sadness, despair, or abandonment. It implies a sense of isolation, as if one is emotionally or spiritually deserted. In this sense, desolate conveys a profound state of emptiness or hopelessness, often associated with grief or loss.

    In a broader context, desolate can be used metaphorically to describe a situation or condition that is bleak, lifeless, or devoid of joy and happiness. It can be associated with a lack of purpose or fulfilment, leaving one feeling helpless or forlorn.

    However, desolate is not always negative. It can also be used to describe a place of beauty and tranquility, albeit tinged with a sense of abandonment or seclusion. In this way, a desolate landscape can evoke a unique and haunting aesthetic.

    In summary, desolate refers to a state of being in which solitude, emptiness, and a lack of life and activity prevail. It can describe a vacant or forsaken place, an overwhelming feeling of sadness, or a condition of barrenness and desolation, both literally and metaphorically.

  2. • Uninhabited; desert; solitary; in a ruinous condition; without a companion; comfortless.
    • To deprive of inhabitants; to lay waste; to ruin.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DESOLATE

The word "desolate" comes from the Latin word "desolatus", which is the past participle of the verb "desolare". This verb is a combination of the prefix "de-" (meaning "completely" or "thoroughly") and the verb "solare" (meaning "to make lonely" or "to leave alone"). The Latin word "desolare" gradually evolved into "desolat", which then entered Old French as "desolat" and later became "desolate" in English.

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Conjugate verb Desolate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have desolated
you would have desolated
he/she/it would have desolated
we would have desolated
they would have desolated
I would have desolate
you would have desolate
he/she/it would have desolate
we would have desolate
they would have desolate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been desolating
you would have been desolating
he/she/it would have been desolating
we would have been desolating
they would have been desolating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would desolate
you would desolate
he/she/it would desolate
we would desolate
they would desolate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be desolating
you would be desolating
he/she/it would be desolating
we would be desolating
they would be desolating

FUTURE

I will desolate
you will desolate
he/she/it will desolate
we will desolate
they will desolate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be desolating
you will be desolating
he/she/it will be desolating
we will be desolating
they will be desolating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have desolated
you will have desolated
he/she/it will have desolated
we will have desolated
they will have desolated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been desolating
you will have been desolating
he/she/it will have been desolating
we will have been desolating
they will have been desolating

IMPERATIVE

you desolate
we let´s desolate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to desolate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was desolating
you were desolating
he/she/it was desolating
we were desolating
they were desolating

PAST PARTICIPLE

desolated

PAST PERFECT

I had desolated
you had desolated
he/she/it had desolated
we had desolated
they had desolated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been desolating
you had been desolating
he/she/it had been desolating
we had been desolating
they had been desolating

PRESENT

I desolate
you desolate
he/she/it desolates
we desolate
they desolate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am desolating
you are desolating
he/she/it is desolating
we are desolating
they are desolating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

desolating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have desolated
you have desolated
he/she/it has desolated
we have desolated
they have desolated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been desolating
you have been desolating
he/she/it has been desolating
we have been desolating
they have been desolating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it desolate

SIMPLE PAST

I desolated
you desolated
he/she/it desolated
we desolated
they desolated

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