Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
depredar
verb
/dɛpˈrɛdɑːr/
Definition
To plunder or destroy valuable things or property.
Examples
- The invaders began to depredar the village, taking whatever they could.
- During the natural disaster, looters attempted to depredar the abandoned stores.
- Climate change threatens to depredar habitats around the world.
Meaning
The act of stealing or causing damage to something, especially in a forceful manner.
Synonyms
- plunder
- loot
- destroy
- devastate
- ransack