desolate

As adjectives the difference between desolate and stiff

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

As verbs the difference between desolate and stiff

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while stiff is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

As a noun stiff is

an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

Desolate is a related term of extirpate.

As verbs the difference between desolate and extirpate

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps.

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and grim

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while grim is dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As a proper noun Grim is

{{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old English grimm or Old Norse grimr or grimmr.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and wild

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while wild is untamed; not domesticated.

As verbs the difference between desolate and wild

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while wild is to commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.

As an adverb wild is

inaccurately; not on target.

As a noun wild is

the undomesticated state of a wild animal.

As a proper noun Wild is

{{surname|from=Middle English}} for a wild person, or for someone living in uncultivated land.

As verbs the difference between lay_waste and desolate

is that lay_waste is to completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region while desolate is to deprive of inhabitants.

As an adjective desolate is

deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As a noun plunger

is a device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink by suction.

As an adjective desolate is

deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As a verb desolate is

to deprive of inhabitants.

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As a noun baren is

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Desolate is a related term of unpopulated.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and unpopulated

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while unpopulated is uninhabited, having no human residents.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

Dissipate is a related term of desolate.

As verbs the difference between dissipate and desolate

is that dissipate is to drive away, disperse while desolate is to deprive of inhabitants.

As an adjective desolate is

deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

Desolate is a synonym of dishearten.

As verbs the difference between desolate and dishearten

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while dishearten is to discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.