depredation
1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding (Freq. 2) • Syn: predation • Derivationally related forms: predate (for: predation) • Hypernyms: plundering, pillage, pillaging 2. (usually plural) a destructive action - the ravages of time - the depredations of age and disease • Syn: ravage • Derivationally related forms: ravage (for: ravage) • Usage Domain: plural, plural form • Hypernyms: destruction, demolition, wipeout
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