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aftermath Definition

after·math (--mat̸h′)

noun

  1. a second crop, as of grass that grows after the earlier mowing
  2. a consequence of, or a state of affairs resulting from, something, esp. something destructive or unpleasant

Etymology: after + obs. math, cutting of grass < OE mæth < māwan, to mow, with -th suffix

aftermath Synonyms

aftermath

n.

consequence, outcome, aftereffect, sequel; see result.

aftermath Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • witness: He witnessed the aftermath of the bomb explosion at platform level on the Central Line Bank Station.
  • suffer: During this year you will suffer the aftermath of acquired wrong habits.
  • investigate: In October 2002, they visited Afghanistan for two intense weeks where they investigated the aftermath of war in the twenty-first century.
  • examine: Features Flame and Fortuyn &#x2013; Andy Armitage examines the aftermath of the assassination of the Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn.
  • explore: It explores the aftermath of a virtual apocalypse caused by a disease Hitler sends against London after realizing he has lost the war.
  • watch: She then realizes that she is watching the aftermath of the catastrophe that just killed her.

Adjective modifier

  • emotional: Many empirical studies have been conducted to investigate the emotional aftermath of abortion, and there is not space here to detail them all.
  • political: In the past few days, a number of rappers have posted MP3s responding to the tragedy and its political aftermath.
  • painful: Major test of hips, knees and ankles but worth every painful aftermath.

Modifies a noun

grazing: Advised AW to flail the newly regenerated scrub and encourage aftermath grazing.

Possessives

war: Now in the war's aftermath they had masses of redundant aircraft with a seemingly endless supply of spares.

Preposition: of

  • tsunami: In the Maldives, there are equally severe problems in the aftermath of the tsunami.
  • earthquake: They provided valuable skills to overseas rescue efforts such as dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in Iran last December.
  • bombing: A memo we received during the immediate aftermath of the bombings sums it up.
  • atrocity: Terrorist atrocities What should we do in the aftermath of the terrorist atrocities in America?
  • disaster: The aftermath of the tsunami disaster showed how many people are profoundly concerned for the plight of their fellow human beings.

Preposition: by

nr: About two weeks aftermath by nr 's the tall metallic.