Meaning & use
depredation
An act of attacking, raiding, or destroying something, especially plundering or causing damage over time.
See it in a sentence
The ancient city never recovered from the depredations of invading armies.
Years of depredation by poachers have left the elephant population dangerously low.
A note on using this word
Depredation is usually used in the plural, "depredations," when describing repeated or ongoing destructive acts.
Words with a similar meaning
plunderravaging
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