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 i

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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?

2015年1月30日 07:39

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here it means consequences or results.

2015年1月30日

You could also understand this as "extent(s)"

2015年1月30日

"Devastating" her is an adjective, so "devastating ends" are results that cause destruction or devastation.

2015年2月3日

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