English noun: depredation | |||
1. | depredation (act) an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding | ||
Synonyms | predation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pillage, pillaging, plundering | ||
2. | depredation (event) (usually plural) a destructive action | ||
Samples | The ravages of time. The depredations of age and disease. | ||
Synonyms | ravage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | demolition, destruction, wipeout | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||