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?

2015년 1월 30일 오전 7:39

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here it means consequences or results.

2015년 1월 30일

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

2015년 1월 30일

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

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