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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

n.

pillage, plunder, robbery, laying waste; see destruction 1, theft.

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

  • wolf: Each farm was matched with a similar farm nearby without wolf depredation.
  • livestock: Livestock depredation ( goats, sheep, poultry ) happens.