depredate

verb

Definition of depredatenext
as in to plunder

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depredate
  1. plunder
  2. despoil
  3. pillage
  4. loot
  5. sack
  6. destroy
  7. maraud
  8. sabotage
Verb
  • The study authors believe the orcas are plundering the whale shark’s large and nutrient-rich liver, which makes up a significant amount of the shark’s body weight,but the researchers didn’t observe the orcas consuming the organ.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The artwork was plundered by French troops in 1892, and the pieces’ return to Benin more almost 150 years later caused an outrage among University of Abomey-Calavi students.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of plunder
Verb
  • The world is a stakeholder, not a bystander, and cannot remain silent as Brazil despoils this indispensable carbon sink, irreplaceable oxygen source, and precious repository of plant and animal life.
    Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Meanwhile, human activity has imperiled biodiversity as people despoil lands and waters, introduce invasive species, and harvest natural resources unsustainably.
    Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
Definition of despoil
Verb
  • The Roman Empire continues to grow, pillaging every culture in its path and forcing the survivors to fight for their lives in the ring.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • More than 33,000 people fled Haiti’s capital in a span of less than two weeks as gangs pillaged homes and attacked state institutions, according to a report last month from the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration.
    Elliot Spagat, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Definition of pillage
Verb
  • As a result, his tomb wasn’t plundered or looted to the same extent as others in the Valley of the Kings.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Following the Lakers’ 2010 NBA World Championship victory, dozens of arrests were made as crowds spilled onto the streets of downtown L.A., looting businesses, attacking bystanders and setting fires.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of loot
Verb
  • Williams was sacked on the next play and that’s when things went haywire.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Dallas pulled away in the second half, starting with an Eric Kendricks sack on the Giants’ opening possession that forced Lock to lose a fumble.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of sack
Verb
  • Double talk takes many forms, all of which damage or destroy trust: Spin: Every organization and, to an extent, every individual engages in public relations.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Healthcare providers insert a probe into the affected vein, emitting laser beams that produce heat to destroy the veins.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroy
Verb
  • Forces were seeking to suppress the marauding forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farah Aided, who absconded with food aid deliveries meant to relieve a devastating famine.
    Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Civilians there have begun arming themselves against marauding militias and against the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese Army.
    Elian Peltier, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
Definition of maraud
Verb
  • However, the afternoon’s blustery winds sabotaged Liberty quarterback Chase Miller, who came into the day just shy of 2,000 passing yards on the season.
    Henry Brown, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, from one angle, Tory may have actively (if unintentionally) sabotaged the competition by breaking his heart.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of sabotage
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