depredate

Meanings

• verb

  to plunder or pillage, especially in a systematic or organized way

  - "The pirates depredated the village, taking all the valuable possessions."
  - "During the war, the enemy troops depredated the countryside, destroying crops and livestock."

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Rhymes

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predicate , medicate , evacuate , elucidate

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Homophones

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1. depreciate () :
   

2. depreciation () :
   

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Variants

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depredate , depredated , depredates , depredating , depredation , depredations , depredator , depredators , depredatory

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Forms

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{"term"=>"deprecate (verb)", "description"=>"to express disapproval or criticism of (something or someone), especially in a formal or official context."}, {"term"=>"deprecate (noun)", "description"=>"an expression of disapproval or criticism, especially in a formal or official context."}

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Etymology

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from the Latin 'depraedare,' meaning 'to plunder or pillage'.

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Trivia

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1. Depredation is a term often used in the context of wildlife management and conservation. It refers to the taking or destruction of natural resources, especially wildlife, by humans or other animals, often outside the bounds of legal or ethical behavior.

2. The word 'depredation' comes from the Latin word 'depraedare,' which means 'to plunder or pillage.'

3. Depredation has been a major issue in wildlife management and conservation throughout history. For example, during the medieval period in Europe, depredation by humans and other animals, especially wolves and bears, was a major problem for farmers and livestock owners. This led to the development of various methods for controlling and reducing depredation, such as the use of traps, poisons, and other lethal methods, as well as the development of various non-lethal methods for controlling and reducing depredation, such as the use of livestock guarding animals, such as dogs and donkeys, and the use of various deterrents, such as fladry (a type of flag used as a deterrent to keep animals away from a particular area), and the use of various sounds, such as recordings of predator calls or sounds of explosions or other loud noises, to deter animals from entering a particular area or from engaging in depredating behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. plunder: to take possession of (something, especially a place or a large amount of goods), especially by force or by exploiting a position of power or advantage.

2. pillage: to plunder or loot (a place, especially a town or a city, or a large amount of goods), especially in a systematic or organized way.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"depredation in literature", "description"=>"depredation is a common theme in literature, often used to describe the plundering or pillaging of a place or people. For example, in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby Dick,' the crew of the whaling ship 'Pequod' are depicted as depredating the ocean, hunting down whales with ruthless abandon."}]

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