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depredation

noun

An act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. An act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

noun

  1. (usually plural) a destructive action

    “The ravages of time”

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Example Sentences

The ravages of time
The depredations of age and disease

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