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what does“ends”mean in here?Thx.
Buying oil supports autocratic countries that use these revenues to devastating ends.
what does“ends”mean in here?Thx.And could you tell me that ”devastating“ here is an adj or a verb+ing?
Jan 30, 2015 7:39 AM
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here it means consequences or results.
January 30, 2015
You could also understand this as "extent(s)"
January 30, 2015
"Devastating" her is an adjective, so "devastating ends" are results that cause destruction or devastation.
February 3, 2015
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