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   depredation

   /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an act of attacking or plundering: "protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘plundering, robbery’, (plural) ‘ravages’): from French déprédation, from late Latin depraedatio(n-), from depraedari ‘plunder’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPREDATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   damage or destruction, or an act that causes this: depredation ofThe entire area has suffered the depredations of war. Depredation of (= damage done to) the environment is destroying hundreds of species each year. Synonyms. desolation(EMPTINESS) destruction. devastation(DAMAGE) ruin. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Depredate derives primarily from the Latin verb praedari, meaning "to plunder," an ancestor to our words predator and prey. Dating to the 17th century, the word most commonly appears in contexts relating to nature and ecology, where it is often used to describe the methodical, almost automatic destruction of life.

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   Depredation definition: the act of preying upon or plundering; robbery; ravage.. See examples of DEPREDATION used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of depredation. noun. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding. synonyms: predation. see more. noun. (usually plural) a destructive action. “the depredations of age and disease” synonyms: ravage. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Depredation."

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEPREDATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   depredation. noun [ C usually plural, U ] formal us / ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃ ə n /. Add to word list. damage or destruction, or an act that causes this: depredation of The entire area has suffered the depredations of war.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › depredationDepredation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DEPREDATION meaning: a usually violent act in which something is damaged or destroyed or in which a person or animal is killed usually plural.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPREDATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The act or an instance of plundering; robbery; pillage.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › depredationDepredation - definition of depredation by The Free Dictionary

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   Define depredation. depredation synonyms, depredation pronunciation, depredation translation, English dictionary definition of depredation. n. 1. A predatory attack; a raid. 2. Damage or loss; ravage: " withstood the wear and tear of enthusiastic music lovers and the normal depredations of time"...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdepredation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of depredation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    depredation meaning, definition, what is depredation: an act of taking or destroying something...: Learn more.