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
  • Fishing fleets hailing mostly from East Asia and Europe are plundering the southwest Indian Ocean, which spans from Kenya to the South African coast and includes Madagascar's waters.
    Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • All three were plundered by thieves in ancient and medieval times, so many of the items originally left are no longer there.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 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
  • Her crew pillages the ship for any remaining resources, but their only reward for their betrayal of principles is some lamp oil and six bottles of brandy.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Then, around 614-612 B.C., invaders from Babylonia (modern-day southern and central Iraq) and Media (modern-day western Iran) pillaged and burned the temple as the Assyrian Empire collapsed at the hands of its enemies.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pillage
Verb
  • Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned residents of looters and vowed to punish them Wednesday amid reports of looting in the county as firefighters struggle to contain multiple wildfires raging in Southern California, including the massive Pacific Palisades fire.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, according to officials.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of loot
Verb
  • Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • He was sacked repeatedly with a young offensive line.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of sack
Verb
  • Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This year, however, will be a much more muted affair, as the Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed 25 people and forced more than 150,000 residents to evacuate.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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
  • His ability to follow through on his desire to rebuild the South Bronx was sabotaged by the tribulations of his term.
    Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Rumors have circulated that Rodgers may be sabotaging his chances of staying with the Jets beyond 2024.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of sabotage
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