depredated (Meaning)

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depredated (imp. & p. p.)

of Depredate

The ancient ruins had been depredated by treasure hunters, leaving little evidence of their former glory.
The abandoned village had been depredated by time, with crumbling buildings and overgrown vegetation.
Vandals had depredated the cemetery, desecrating gravestones and causing widespread damage.
Pirates depredated the coastal towns, plundering ships and terrorizing the inhabitants.
The invading army depredated the countryside, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
Wildlife depredated the farmer's crops, leading to substantial losses during the harvest season.
The historic library had been depredated by neglect, with books and manuscripts deteriorating beyond repair.
Overfishing had depredated the marine ecosystem, causing a decline in fish populations.
Invasive species had depredated the native plant species, disrupting the balance of the local environment.
The war-torn region had been depredated by conflict, leaving scars that would take generations to heal.

of Depredate

ransacked, pillaged, razed, wrecked, ruined, wiped out, destroyed, harmed, marauded, ravaged

saved, preserved, saved, preserved, protected,protected, conserved, built, conserved,built

The ancient ruins had been depredated by treasure hunters, leaving little evidence of their former glory.

The abandoned village had been depredated by time, with crumbling buildings and overgrown vegetation.

Vandals had depredated the cemetery, desecrating gravestones and causing widespread damage.

Pirates depredated the coastal towns, plundering ships and terrorizing the inhabitants.