How Do You Spell DEPREDATE?

Pronunciation: [dɪpɹˈɛde͡ɪt] (IPA)

Depredate is a verb that means to plunder, loot or ravage. Its spelling is pronounced as /ˈdɛprɪdeɪt/, with four syllables. The word is formed from two Latin words, "de-" meaning "down" and "praedari" meaning "to take as booty". The spelling of Depredate is often confused with words like "depreciate" or "deprive", but it has a distinct meaning and usage. The word is commonly used in reference to animals that predate on other animals, or to describe the act of looting during a war or conflict.

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DEPREDATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Depredate is a verb that refers to the act of plundering, pillaging, or ravaging, typically done by predatory animals or humans. It is an action where a person or animal causes extensive damage or destruction to a specific place or object with the intention of looting or stealing.

    When used in the context of animals, depredate implies that they prey upon and destroy the resources of other animals or plants for survival. This behavior is predominantly observed in creatures such as wolves, lions, or other carnivores that hunt and kill their prey. The term highlights the predatory nature of these animals and their role in disrupting the ecological balance.

    In human terms, depredate signifies the intentional act of looting or ravaging. It occurs during times of conflict or war, where warring factions engage in acts of violence, seizing property, and causing extensive damage to infrastructure or communities. During such situations, individuals or groups may depredate to acquire resources, assert dominance, or inflict harm on their enemies.

    Overall, the verb depredate denotes a forceful and destructive action, often associated with predatory behavior in the animal kingdom or with acts of plundering and pillaging conducted by humans.

  2. To rob; to plunder; to pillage; to take the property of an enemy; to spoil.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DEPREDATE

  • sepredate
  • xepredate
  • cepredate
  • fepredate
  • repredate
  • eepredate
  • dwpredate
  • dspredate
  • ddpredate
  • drpredate
  • d4predate
  • d3predate
  • deoredate
  • delredate
  • de-redate
  • de0redate
  • depeedate
  • depdedate
  • depfedate

Etymology of DEPREDATE

The word depredate comes from the Latin root depraedari, which is a combination of de (meaning away or completely) and praedari (meaning to plunder or to seize as prey). In Latin, praedari is derived from praeda (meaning booty or prey). Over time, the word depredate evolved in English to mean to plunder, to ravage, or to engage in destructive or predatory behavior.

Conjugate verb Depredate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have depredated
you would have depredated
he/she/it would have depredated
we would have depredated
they would have depredated
I would have depredate
you would have depredate
he/she/it would have depredate
we would have depredate
they would have depredate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been depredating
you would have been depredating
he/she/it would have been depredating
we would have been depredating
they would have been depredating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would depredate
you would depredate
he/she/it would depredate
we would depredate
they would depredate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be depredating
you would be depredating
he/she/it would be depredating
we would be depredating
they would be depredating

FUTURE

I will depredate
you will depredate
he/she/it will depredate
we will depredate
they will depredate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be depredating
you will be depredating
he/she/it will be depredating
we will be depredating
they will be depredating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have depredated
you will have depredated
he/she/it will have depredated
we will have depredated
they will have depredated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been depredating
you will have been depredating
he/she/it will have been depredating
we will have been depredating
they will have been depredating

IMPERATIVE

you depredate
we let´s depredate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to depredate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was depredating
you were depredating
he/she/it was depredating
we were depredating
they were depredating

PAST PARTICIPLE

depredated

PAST PERFECT

I had depredated
you had depredated
he/she/it had depredated
we had depredated
they had depredated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been depredating
you had been depredating
he/she/it had been depredating
we had been depredating
they had been depredating

PRESENT

I depredate
you depredate
he/she/it depredates
we depredate
they depredate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am depredating
you are depredating
he/she/it is depredating
we are depredating
they are depredating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

depredating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have depredated
you have depredated
he/she/it has depredated
we have depredated
they have depredated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been depredating
you have been depredating
he/she/it has been depredating
we have been depredating
they have been depredating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it depredate

SIMPLE PAST

I depredated
you depredated
he/she/it depredated
we depredated
they depredated

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