depredation
depredation
Definition
dep·re·da·tion (dep′rə dā′s̸hən)
noun
the act or an instance of robbing, plundering, or laying waste
Etymology: LL depraedatio: see depredate
depredation
Synonyms
depredation
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- time: What are those things which seem to outlive the depredations of time?
- costas: FLAMBOROUGH, WOLF and GRAMPUS ) put in commission to protect the trade at Jamaica from the daily depredations of the Spanish guarda costas.
- war: Even after the depredations of the war with Iran, it remained a state whose provision of welfare was massive and efficient.
- privateer: Prospects were further enhanced by a rise in the price of pepper following the depredations of the English privateers.
- inhabitant: Although they are prolific breeders, the fry are prone to the depredations of the tank inhabitants.
- deer: To ensure the successful establishment of these trees they have to be safeguarded against the depredation of deer, particularly red deer.
Converse of object
- commit: It just seemed to me that this was a crime of depredation committed at sea and wanted to know if it piracy?
- suffer: The UK is seen globally as a soft touch and people will suffer almost any depredation to get into the country.
- follow: Prospects were further enhanced by a rise in the price of pepper following the depredations of the English privateers.
- distinguish: Identify Signs Of Different Predators: Distinguish depredation by wolves from other predators.
- stop: A Full Account of the Trial and Sentence of William Burke Open All over the Lothians people took self-help measures to stop depredations.
- make: The numbers dwindle during their stay, probably due to depredations made by anglers.
Adjective modifier
- daily: FLAMBOROUGH, WOLF and GRAMPUS ) put in commission to protect the trade at Jamaica from the daily depredations of the Spanish guarda costas.
- terrible: In the countryside gangs of them roam wild inflicting terrible depredations, kidnapping, burning, looting, holding whole villages to ransom.
- such: They were built to shelter and provide a lookout point for those guarding the burial ground from such depredations.
Noun used with modifier
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