Demolition vs. Depredation

Demolition vs. Depredation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Demolition and Depredation

Demolitionnoun

The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

Depredationnoun

An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.

Demolitionnoun

an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

Depredationnoun

A raid or predatory attack.

Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had long known that his fragile supply and communication lines through Tennessee were in serious jeopardy because of depredations by Forrest's cavalry raids. (Battle of Brice's Crossroads)

Demolitionnoun

the act of demolishing

Depredationnoun

an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

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Depredationnoun

(usually plural) a destructive action;

the ravages of timethe depradations of age and disease