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 | ||