depredation
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/ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn/
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/ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn/
When someone or something damages or destroys someone else's property or things.
The small town was struggling to recover from the depredation caused by the severe storm.
这个小镇正在努力从严重风暴造成的掠夺中恢复过来。