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    aftermath
    /ˈɑːftəmaθ/

    noun

    • 1. the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event: "food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought"
    • 2. new grass growing after mowing or harvest.

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

    AFTERMATH definition: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aftermathAftermath Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a second-growth crop. called also rowen. 2. : consequence, result. stricken with guilt as an aftermath of the accident. 3. : the period immediately following a usually ruinous event. in the aftermath of the war. Did you know? Breaking Down Aftermath.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › aftermathAFTERMATH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Aftermath definition: something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence. See examples of AFTERMATH used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFTERMATH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AFTERMATH meaning: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFTERMATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › aftermathAftermath - definition of aftermath by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought. 2. A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war. 3. A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing. [ after + obsolete math, mowing (from Old English mǣth; see mē- in Indo-European roots ).]

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaftermath noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc. in the aftermath of something A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. the assassination of the prime minister and its immediate aftermath.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aftermathAftermath - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of aftermath. noun. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) “the aftermath of war”. synonyms: backwash, wake. see more. noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: consequence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFTERMATH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    AFTERMATH definition: a situation that is the result of an accident, crime, or other violent event: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › aftermathaftermath | meaning of aftermath in Longman Dictionary of...

    aftermath meaning, definition, what is aftermath: the period of time after something such ...: Learn more.