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depredate

 

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Term: Depredate

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: To plunder, pillage, or ravage (a place) by destructive action.

Example Sentence 1: The invading army depredated the entire village, leaving nothing behind.

Example Sentence 2: Pirates used to depredate coastal towns, taking everything of value.

Example Sentence 3: The wild animals depredate the crops, causing extensive damage to the farmers.

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 2: To prey upon or exploit someone or something.

Example Sentence 1: Scammers depredate vulnerable individuals by tricking them into sharing personal information.

Example Sentence 2: Large corporations sometimes depredate small businesses, driving them out of the market.

Example Sentence 3: Predatory lenders aim to depredate financially desperate individuals with exorbitant interest rates.

Part of Speech: noun (rare)

Sense 3: A person or entity that plunders or preys upon others.

Example Sentence 1: The depredate was eventually caught and brought to justice for his crimes.

Example Sentence 2: The local gang was notorious for being depredate, terrorizing the neighborhood.

Example Sentence 3: In the ancient world, pirates were considered the epitome of depredate.

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