1. an act of attacking and robbing; plundering or pillaging
Usage: formal
2. damage or destruction caused by natural forces or animals

Examples

• The village suffered from the depredations of marauding bandits.
• Historical records document the depredations of Viking raiders along the coast.
• Farmers complained about the depredations of deer in their crops.
• The hurricane’s depredations left the town in ruins.
• Wildlife officials studied the depredations caused by invasive species.
• The museum displayed artifacts recovered from ancient depredations.
• Coastal erosion represents a form of natural depredation.