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depredationthe action of attacking and robbing; plundering and pillaging

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of attacking and robbing; plundering and pillaging

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdeprɪˈdeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 약탈, 침탈, 파괴 행위

Korean pronunciation: 데프리**데이**션

Example Sentences

  • The garden showed clear signs of depredation by hungry rabbits.
  • Coastal communities faced constant depredations from Viking raiders.
  • My wallet suffered serious depredations at the shopping mall.

depredation

NOUN

//ˌdeprɪˈdeɪʃən//

the action of attacking and robbing; plundering and pillaging

depredation concept
💡 Concept

a fierce bandit swings a large sack over his shoulder while grabbing valuable goods from merchant stalls. His companions scatter throughout the marketplace, overturning carts and seizing whatever they can carry. The peaceful village market transforms into chaos as tables crash and produce spills everywhere. Terrified villagers run for safety while merchants desperately try to protect their remaining wares. Some raiders wave weapons threateningly while others stuff their bags with stolen treasures. the action of attacking and robbing through plundering and pillaging

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdeprɪˈdeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdeprɪˈdeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootpred
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'depraedari' meaning 'to plunder completely' or 'to prey upon thoroughly.' The word originally described the complete pillaging or destruction carried out by raiders or predators.

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🎵Rhyme

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predation
foundation
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The garden showed clear signs of depredation by hungry rabbits.

Coastal communities faced constant depredations from Viking raiders.

😄 Fun example

My wallet suffered serious depredations at the shopping mall.

The forest's depredation by illegal loggers alarmed environmentalists.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

plunderingpillagingravagingdevastationdestruction

Antonyms

protectionpreservationconservation

Related

predatormaraudervandalismspoliation