depredations

CEFRC1

/dˌɛprəˈdeɪʃənz/

noun

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In plain English

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    noun

    Acts of stealing, damaging, or destroying property.

Examples

  • The farmers protected their crops from the depredations of insects.

  • The pirate's depredations were notorious.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The city suffered from enemy depredations.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The farmers suffered from the blank of wild boars destroying their crops.

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