depredation
4
9.8
- noun
- /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
depredación
- The farmers reported several instances of depredation caused by hungry wolves attacking their sheep.
- commit depredations
- depredation of livestock
But this is how people survive these horrible depredations.
- But this is how people survive these horrible depredations.
- So, as he says, you know, the depredations that these people inflicted on the library really quite minor.
Examples
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During floods, lions also shift closer to villages to escape the high waters, and as a result, depredation increases.
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Thus, our study suggests that livestock depredation shapes locals' attitude towards lions in Gambella.
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All three recorded human attacks happened before 2000, and the last depredation incident occurred in 2010.
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You bear the responsibility for the depredations of your men.
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There are laws against the depredations of livestock.
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Overall, our survey revealed three lion attacks on humans and 31 livestock depredation incidents on seven households.
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With the increased Indian depredations, the U.S. military engaged in an active campaign against the "hostiles."
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The missions have protected the Indians from the depredations of the settlers... ...and have earned much resentment because of it.
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Missouri's no longer safe from the depredations of Jennison and his Kansas Jayhawkers.
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Overall, the loss through seal depredation of sole and kingklip is calculated as R69,728 (US$18,827).
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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3.0
Severe damage that makes something no longer exist or cannot be fixed
16
7.4
Serious damage that happens over time, for example after war or neglect
6
7.6
A complete destruction or great loss that makes something worthless
1
8.3
Attacking and robbing people or places to take their goods
1
8.7
An action that causes great damage or destruction
1
5.8
Damage done on purpose to public or private property including things online
Violent stealing and damage of things from a place
A violent taking of valuable things from a place like a temple or forest
The forceful taking of things like money, land or trees that causes damage
Taking things by force from a place, often during war
A state of complete destruction that leaves a place ruined
Antonyms
How Destructive
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4.8
- Specialized
4
9.8
2
6.0
373
4.9
∞
1.4
820
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Depredation comes from the part de- meaning 'away' and a root meaning 'prey', the same root behind prey and predator, so it gives the picture of taking someone else's goods. That's why depredation means an attack that steals or destroys and causes loss.