Definitions for depredate

depredate dep·re·date

Spelling: [dep-ri-deyt]
IPA: /ˈdɛp rɪˌdeɪt/

Depredate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 225 anagrams from letters in depredate (addeeeprt).

Definitions for depredate

verb (used with object)

  1. to plunder or lay waste to; prey upon; pillage; ravage.

verb (used without object)

  1. to plunder; pillage.

Origin of depredate

1620-30; Late Latin dēpraedātus plundered (past participle of depraedārī), equivalent to Latin dē- de- + praed(ārī) to plunder (see prey) + -āt

Examples for depredate

Col. Bush asked if this man Blackman, who took out a commission in order to depredate and plunder, is still living?

But the most valuable of the members of the band of friends of the Jameses are those who never go abroad to depredate.

I have been told that superstitious thieves hang veils or kerchiefs before the picture in rooms where they depredate.

Continuing, he charged the general with inciting his employés to depredate on the fences and fields.

Word Value for depredate
Scrable

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Words with friends

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